36+ ‘Trade’ Writing Prompts
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The Global Economy’s Local Impact
Consider how global economic shifts have affected your local economy.
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Technology and Inventions
Describe an exclusive piece of technology or invention in your fantasy world and detail how it works.
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Sustainability Summit
Create a fictional summit of world leaders focused on sustainability. Describe the summit and the outcomes.
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Trade of Appearances
Explore a plot where the ugly witch and the beautiful princess swap their appearances.
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Twilight Trade Agreements
Write about vampire kingdoms establishing trade agreements within their realm and with other supernatural entities.
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Escape to the Sun
Describe a getaway to a tropical destination during December when the North is usually cold.
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The Splendor of Constantinople
Write a narrative set in the grandeur of Constantinople during its peak in the Byzantine era.
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The Cuban Missile Crisis Reimagined
Create a suspense-filled narrative focused on backroom negotiations during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
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Identity Swap
Write a story where two characters unknowingly trade places in life while everyone else around them is aware.
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Trade Routes of the Empire
Depict the life of a merchant navigating the famous Silk Road during the Ottoman Empire.
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The Unfair Trade
Your superhero had to give up something they dearly loved in order to gain their powers. What was it and…
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Technology and Privacy
Present your opinion on the balance between technology advancement and user privacy in the digital age.
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Forest Preservation or Utilization
Write about the trade-off between preserving forests and utilizing them for resources.
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“Blood Banks”
Write a story about how society has incorporated blood banks to feed vampires in a safe and humane way.
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Transcending Cultures Through Food
Create a research paper about a cuisine of a particular culture or country and study how it represents their history,…
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The Meat Dilemma
Discuss the environmental impact of meat consumption and explore the benefits of a plant-based diet.
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The Art of the Swap
Pen a persuasive letter to someone in your life, proposing a trade of two belongings.
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The Love Exchange
Write an advertisement for a barter system where people can trade items that remind them of their past loves with…
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Weapon of Revenge
What is the primary weapon or power your nemesis wields against the superhero, and how is it symbolically significant to…
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Laughing Stocks
Create a narrative about a group of witches who decide to start their own stock market.
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Passage through the Silk Road
Write a tale of a spice merchant traveling through the ancient Silk Road from India to China.
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Crossing the Silk Road
Write an adventure story about a merchant navigating the various cultural landscapes along the famed Silk Road.
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The Trade Winds
Create a tale of rivalry between two sailing merchants, charting their lives, competition, victories, and defeats across high seas.
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A Surgeon’s Regret
Narrate the experiences and moral crisis of a ship surgeon aboard a slave ship, caught between his professional duties and…
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The Collector’s Conundrum
Write about a Pokémon collector who is offered an extremely rare Pokémon, in exchange for several common ones.
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Lyrium Trader’s Dilemma
Create a story where the protagonist is a Lyrium trader, caught between the moral issues surrounding its trade and their…
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Trade Deadline Drama
Imagine you’re the manager of your favorite sports team during a high-stakes trade deadline. What moves do you make and…
