42+ ‘Theory’ Writing Prompts
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Speed of Light: A Cosmic Speed Limit?
Argue for or against the idea that nothing can travel faster than the speed of light.
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Ultimate Test
The final day of your character’s superhero training has arrived, when a real threat emerges in the city.
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Breaking Down the Apocalypse
Write an intricate analysis of the different stages and patterns of a zombie apocalypse.
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The Bunny’s Fashion
Imagine you are the Easter Bunny. Discuss your choice of pastel accessories and what they represent about your personality.
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The Intricate Balance
There’s a theory that the Force needs a balance between light and dark. You have been chosen to maintain that…
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Midnight Train to Nowhere
Write about a train that only comes into the station at midnight, which subsequently leads to a place that doesn’t…
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Ghost Molecules
Write about a physicist who discovers molecules that exist on a ghostly level, separating our reality from a parallel one.
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Decoding the Cryptic
Weave a tale of a seemingly ordinary object which is actually the key to a global conspiracy.
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Moon Landing Conspiracy
Construct an alternative history where the Moon landing was truly a hoax. What reasons and evidence would support this conspiracy…
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Raindrop Repercussions
Concoct a tale where every raindrop from an April shower leads to a unique consequence.
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Galileo’s Persecution
Write a letter to Galileo Galilei offering support and discussing his theories.
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Decoding Compatibility
Reflect on a past relationship where you and your partner were seemingly perfect on paper, but didn’t work out.
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Projection and Reflection
Write about a time when you realized you were projecting your feelings onto another person.
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The World as a Superorganism
Imagine the Earth as a superorganism, where each country works like cells of a body, and ponder how the world…
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Evaluating Factual Evidence
Consider a popular scientific theory, opinion or fact. Discuss the evidence supporting it and outline your own opinion on the…
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Behind the Stars
Imagine living in a world where spacecrafts are as common as cars and the multiverse has been discovered.
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Science Made Simpler
Explain a scientific concept of your choice in terms understandable to a 5th-grader.
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The Theory of Me
Imagine a scientist is studying you. Write an objective report about your unique qualities, habits, and interests.
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Moon Landing Mirage
Craft a narrative in which the moon landing is revealed to be a brilliantly orchestrated hoax.
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Future Explorer
Write a journal entry from the perspective of a student in the year 3021 going back to school.
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Interdimensional Time Traveler
Pen a heart-stopping narrative about a time-traveling hero caught in a twist of fate among various historical events.
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Pokemon Evolution Theory
Put on your scientist hat and propose a theory explaining the mysterious process of Pokemon evolution.
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Eleven’s Origin
Write a theory about Eleven’s true origin and how it might be different from what was portrayed in the show.
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Teaching the Fade
Imagine teaching a class about magical theory and the Fade in the Orlais University.
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Time Machine Trip
You’ve been given the opportunity to travel through time to witness a significant scientific event. Where and when would you…
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Palette of Happiness
Describe your ‘Color of Fun’, connecting shades, tones, and hues with joyful emotions, events, and thoughts.
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Chemical Imbalance Theory
Write a piece with the prompt that imagines you are a neurotransmitter in the brain of a person experiencing depression.
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Paradox Pathway
Concoct a sci-fi story involving time travel where the plot twist reveals a paradox.
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The Blend of Science and Spirituality
Identify and pen down a concept or theory that successfully blends science and spirituality in a way that resonates with…
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Analysis of Academic Theories
Choose an academic theory in your field of study, and conduct an in-depth analysis.
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Quantum Rendezvous
Write a story about a group of scientists who manage to communicate with quantum entities.
