4101+ ‘World’ Writing Prompts
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Traveling to North Pole
Imagine you are Santa preparing for Christmas. Describe your experiences and preparations for the special day.
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Exploring New Cultures
If you could visit any country in the world, where would you go and why? Write about the culture, food, and traditions of this place.
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Planetary Pioneer
Imagine you are part of a team pioneering to inhabit a new planet. Describe your first day on this new world.
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Dystopian Future
Imagine a dystopian future where a certain contemporary issue has drastically worsened.
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The Sportsmanship Story
We often hear stories of sportsmanship and fair play, write an essay about any one instance of good sportsmanship – either real or fictitious.
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Alien Journal
Write a journal entry as if you are a friendly alien visiting earth for the first time.
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Winter Wonderland
Imagine you wake up to find your home transformed into a Winter Wonderland, describe what you see and do.
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The Bedroom Oasis
Write a story about a day wherein your bedroom transformed into a completely different world.
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Pet Planet
Imagine a world where pets are in charge instead of humans. What does this world look like and how do pets govern it?
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The Perfect Pet
Describe your ideal pet, real or imaginary, and the fun adventures you would have together.
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The Day in the Life of My Pet
Write a tale from the perspective of your pet, detailing what they do in a regular day.
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Life Beneath November Rain
Write a story about a non-human organism and their experience of November Rain.
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Celebrations Around The World
Choose a New Year tradition from a culture different from your own and write a descriptive piece on it.
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Dawn of Creation
Write about how you think the world was born from the perspective of Mother Nature.
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Nature’s Superheroes
Write a story about an animal or a plant in nature that has superhero abilities.
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A Day in the Life of a Hobby Star
Pretend for a day you are the best in the world at your favorite hobby, describe how it feels and what you would do.
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Ticket to Adulthood
Reflect on a moment in high school where you felt you were stepping into the adult world.
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City Planner
Imagine designing your own city of the future. What would it look like, and how would it be different from cities today?
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Future Travel Adventures
Imagine you have the ability to travel anywhere in the world. Where would you go and why?
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The Right to Green
Imagine a world where access to nature and green spaces is considered as fundamental a right as food and housing, and describe this world.
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First Day at School
Write about your first day at kindergarten, detailing your emotions, environment, and interactions with others.
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Living History
Travel in a time machine to a historical event that fascinates you. Narrate the event from your perspective as if you were present there.
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Day in the Life of a Pet
Write from the perspective of your pet or a favorite animal. Describe their day, detailing their thoughts, feelings, and actions.
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Envisioning Climate Change
Imagine what the world will look like in 50 years if the current rate of climate change continues.
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Santa Claus’ Self-Reflection
Write a journal entry as Santa Claus, contemplating the joys and challenges of his annual gift-giving duties.
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The Journey to the Easter Basket
Write about an Easter egg’s anxious wait and secret journey from the dyeing table to the lush Easter basket.
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Mermaid’s Melancholy
Narrate a poignant tale about a mermaid’s life beneath the waves and her longing for the world above the sea.
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Beast’s Transformation
Craft a narrative about a mythical beast who was once a human, now cursed and seeking to return to its original form.
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Fairy’s Flight
Write about the world and its marvels from the perspective of a tiny fairy who has just learned to fly.
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A Day in Ant’s Life
Write a story about a single day in your life if you were an ant. Describe the challenges you face and your interactions with the world.
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View from a Cloud
Imagine you are a cloud looking down on the world below. Describe what you see and the emotions you feel.
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Echoes of the Old Oak Tree
Create a narrative in verse about an ancient oak tree that communicates with a small child via poetic whispers.
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Negotiating a Business Deal
Imagine you are the owner of a company and draft a business letter to a potential partner, proposing a business partnership or deal.
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Invisible Ties
Write a conversation revolving around a spectral link, a strong bond that has kept a departed soul tethered to the material world.
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The Vanishing Kingdom
Write a story based on a world where wildlife has to deal with the effects of climate change.
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Journey into the Wild
Write a journal entry or a letter about a fantasy trip to a wildlife sanctuary.
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Unseen Casualty
Document a day in the life of a nurse or medic in a war hospital during the World War era.
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Behind Enemy’s Lines
Create a story in which your main character is a spy planted in enemy territory during World War.
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Home Away From Home
Imagine you’re an evacuated child in the World War era, living in a stranger’s home away from your parents. Describe your experiences.
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Frontline Journal
Step into the shoes of a solider and pen a diary entry chronicling one day at the frontline.
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Understanding Poetry’s Role
Reflect on why you think poetry is essential and how it contributes to our understanding of the world.
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Diving into Different Cultures
Choose a poem from a culture different from yours and reflect on the unique insights it provides.
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The Last Warlock
Write about a world where magic has all but vanished, leaving one solitary warlock struggling to keep the ancient knowledge alive.
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The Ancient Pact
Pen a tale about an age-old pact between witches/warlocks and a powerful entity, and the implications when the pact is broken.
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Becoming a Meteorologist
Imagine you are a weather reporter for a day. Write a news report predicting tomorrow’s weather.
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The Rainy Day Adventure
It’s a rainy day and you can’t play outside. While watching the raindrops race down the window, let your imagination wander and write a story about where you imagine they are racing to.
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Romantic Rituals of Machines
Imagine a world where machines have emotions, then write a story about how robots celebrate Valentine’s Day.
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Love Among Feathers
Write a story where a couple of birds are celebrating Valentine’s Day in their own unique way.
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The Missing Manuscript
Imagine a famous, believed-to-be-lost manuscript resurfacing after many years, leading to an intriguing mystery.
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Path of the Pacifist
Tell the story of a courageous protagonist whose weapon is not a sword or a gun but his pacifism.
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Reluctant Savior
Write about the journey of a seemingly ordinary character reluctantly thrust into a position of importance and responsibility.
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Champions of the Supernatural
Narrate about a character who stands as the last defense between the world and the supernatural.
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Reality Shift
Describe the moment when you woke up on New Year’s day and realized that you are in a parallel universe.
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The Changing Landscape
Document how a particular natural wonder has changed over time—due to natural processes or human intervention.
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Unseen Wonders
Write about an aspect of Earth’s natural wonder that often goes unnoticed or undervalued.
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Rekindling Lost Flames
Create a story of a supernatural being, previously believed to be a myth or a tale, who reappears in a modern city.
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Healer of Shadows
Imagine a society where shadows are living entities and only a chosen few can heal wounded or sick shadows.