46+ ‘societal’ Writing Prompts
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The Art Of Everyday Objects
Choose an object in your daily life and write about its history, production process or impact on broader society.
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Persuasive Plea for a Cause
Write a speech that persuades the audience to support a cause you feel passionately about.
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Echoes of The Future
Pick a current, ripe societal or technological trend and project forward, writing a news article set 10 years in the future.
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Political Philosophy Exploration
Identify a political ideology, detail its basics, and examine its application in society.
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Public Policy Analysis
Choose a public policy implemented in your country and evaluate its ramifications and effectiveness.
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An Unusual Life
Write about a biography of an unconventional character or someone who lived an unusual lifestyle.
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Parser in Post-Apocalypse
Write a story where a man wakes up from a 300-year sleep only to find himself in a post-apocalyptic world.
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Forgotten Languages
Pen a timeline of your life with the inclusion of words or phrases you no longer use.
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Unseen Heroes
Write a compelling speech about the importance of acknowledging and appreciating the unseen heroes in our society.
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Unforeseen Technology Revolution
Imagine a world where a new technological breakthrough disrupts all societal norms.
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“The Future of Unemployment”
Imagine a future where technology has eliminated all jobs. How would humans fill their time?
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Embark on a Space Colony
You are selected as one of the pioneers to inhabit a space colony on a distant planet.
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Renaissance Ruminations
A famous artist during the Italian Renaissance disappears without a trace. Write from the perspective of a friend trying to find them.
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High School Dynamics
Describe your high school experience through the lens of social structures and hierarchies.
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Language Lingo
Write about how linguistic trends and slang impact communication and cultural understanding.
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Trending Hotbeds
Consider a present-day cultural phenomenon and dissect its potential effects on future generations.
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Digital Evolution
Write about how the shift from offline to online has changed cultural dynamics and interactive patterns.
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The Invisible Line
Write about a dystopian society in which everything seems normal until a shocking law or truth is discovered.
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Escape the Dystopia
Imagine being the first person to escape a dystopian society and your efforts to inform the world about your life.
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From Reel to Real
Discuss how viewing a specific movie or TV show evolved your understanding of real-world issues.
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The Paradox of Freedom
Explore the idea of ‘freedom.’ Can we ever be truly free or are we always restrained by our own instincts and societal expectations?
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Intrinsic Self
Write about what essential elements create your core self. Are you defined by your relationships, achievements, or failures, or something else entirely?
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The Purpose of Life
Explore what you feel is the purpose of life. Is it happiness, love, knowledge, or something else entirely?
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Generation Gap
Write about a story where a grandparent and a grandchild try to bridge their generational gap.
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Out of Comfort Zone
Narrate a story about an individual who leaves their comfort zone to chase an unrealistic dream.
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Breaking Boundaries
Narrate a story about two individuals from drastically different backgrounds breaking past societal barriers to form an unlikely friendship.
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Battle of Immortality
Create a saga of two immortal beings locked in an eternal struggle for power, their battle shaping the course of civilizations over centuries.
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Parallel Universe Postcard
Imagine that you unknowingly stepped into a parallel universe. Write a postcard home describing what you see.
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The Birth of Civilization
Write a story about a day in the life of an individual living in one of the first Mesopotamian cities.
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Future Fashions
Use your imagination to create a picture of what fashion trends might be popular in 50 years.
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Dream Family Design
Write about what your dream family would look like. Who are the members, where do you live, and what are your routines?
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Parental Past
Describe the world your parents grew up in and how it’s different from the one you are growing up in.
