Writing Prompts
***Explain who, what, when, where, why, and how (if applicable).
What is your favorite room in your home?
Who is someone in high school (grades 9-12) that you look up to (not height-wise)?
What is a good neighbor?
What is your favorite time of day?
What is your idea of a dull evening?
What is something you are optimistic about (think positively about)?
What is something you are pessimistic (think negatively about)?
What is your most indispensable possession (cannot get rid of)?
What is your favorite song?
What is the best birthday present you ever received?
What is the best birthday present you could receive?
What is something that makes you feel sad?
What is your favorite book?
What is something that really bugs you?
What is something that really makes you angry?
What is the best advice you ever received?
What is your favorite holiday? What makes this holiday special?
What is your favorite day of the week?
What is your favorite month? Why?
What would happen if you could fly whenever you wanted? When would you use this ability?
What would happen if there were no television? Why would this be good? bad?
What would happen if people never cooperated? Why do you think it is important to cooperate?
What would happen if animals could talk? What are some of the questions you would like to ask an animal?
What would happen if you loved your neighbor as yourself? What if everyone did?
What would happen if children ruled the world?
What would happen if there were no cars, buses, trains, boats, or planes? How would this change your life?
What would you do if a bully bothered you on your way home?
What would you do if you did very poorly on a test?
What would you do if a friend borrows things from you but never returns them?
What would you do if you were the teacher and somebody forgot his or her homework?
What would you do if you were in the middle of the lake and your boat began to leak?
What would you do if your friend (or teacher) had a broken leg? How would you cheer him or her up?
What would you do if you ordered something at a restaurant and you forgot to bring money?
What would you do if someone got in front of you when you were in line at the movies?
What would you do if two of your best friends went to the movies without inviting you?
What would you do if the surprise party was for you but you weren't surprised?
What would you do if you got a present you didn't like?
What would you do if you were at home and your homework was at school?
What would you do if you were invited to two parties on the same day?
What would you do if someone said you did something wrong and you didn't?
What would you do if your new shoes felt fine in the store but now they are hurting?
What would you do if someone told you a joke that you didn''t think was funny?
What would you do if you had four English problems marked wrong that were right?
What would you do if you found
What would you do if you found a magic wand (worth three wishes)?
What would you do if you saw a friend cheating (report it, confront the friend, nothing)?
If you could have been someone in history, who would you have been?
If you could give any gift in the world, what would you give and to whom?
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?
If you were principal of this school, what would you do?
If you were ten years older you would...
If there were no rules, what do you think would happen?
If you owned a store, what would you do to discourage people from stealing from you?
If you could participate in an Olympic event, which
one would you choose and why?
If you could break into the Guinness Book of World Records, it would be for?
If you had to describe yourself as a color, which would you choose?
What do you think someone your age can do to help reduce the amount of pollution in our environment?
What do you think the world needs now?
What do you think your friends say to each other when you're not around?
What do you think about the amount of violence on television?
What do you think about people polluting the environment?
What do you think about people who are inconsiderate of others?
What do you think should be done to keep people who are under the influence of alcohol off the road?
What do you think the world will be like when you are a grown up?
What do you think about ghosts?
What do you think about when you can't fall asleep?
What do you think courage means?
What do you think makes a good friend?
What do you think makes a happy family?
What things do you think are beautiful?
What do you like most about yourself?
What do you like to do in your free time?
What kind of animal would you like to be?
What TV or movie star would you like to invite to your birthday party?
What does "Have your cake and eat it too" mean to you?
What does "The early bird gets the worm" mean to you?
What do we mean when we say, "The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence"?
What does "You can't take it with you" mean?
What does "There are two sides to every coin" mean to you?
What are you afraid of?
What are junk foods?
What are some nutritious foods that you like?
What are some rules you have to follow at home?
What are some examples of prejudice?
What is more important to you, appearance or personality?
What is most important to you in a friend--loyalty, generosity, honesty?
What is something that makes you melancholy (sad)?
What makes your best friend your best friend?
What makes you feel safe?
What makes you laugh?
What would you invent to make life better?
What would you do to entertain your family without spending any money?
What effects does watching violence have on people?
What effects do cigarette and alcohol advertising have on young people?
What kind of television commercial would you like to make? Describe it.
What kind of pet would you most like to have--monkey, snake, goat, etc.?
What kind of program do you enjoy most on TV--detective shows, comedies, game shows, etc.?
What advice would you give a new eighth grade student in Milbank?
What advice would you give to someone who stole something but now feels guilty?
What talents do you have?
What three words would describe you right now?
What three or four things are most important in your life?
What color makes you think of happiness?
What has been the most fun activity at school so far?
What quality do you like about yourself--creativity, personality, appearance, etc.?
What parts of nature do you like best?
What do you do for exercise?
How do you feel when it's your birthday?
How do you feel on the first day of winter (or when snow first begins falling)?
How would you feel if you were going to be on a television show?
How do you feel when you do something that is very good?
How do you feel when you play a trick on someone?
How do you feel when you have had an argument with your best friend?
How do you think your friend felt (see question above)?
How do you feel on a warm sunny day?
How did you feel on the first day of school this year (Monday, August 30, 2004)?
How do you feel when your parents are upset with you? Why do they become upset with you?
How do you feel on Thanksgiving? What are you thankful for?
How would you change the world to make it better?
How do you think eating junk food affects you?
How do you have the most fun--alone, with a large group, with a few friends, etc.?
Explain how to play your favorite game.
I wish I had a million __________... Then I would...
I wish I had one___________... because...
I wish I could be like___________.... This person is special because....
I wish to be a ________ when I grow up. Then I will....
I wish there were a law that said ___________..... This would be a good law because....
I wish I could forget the time I _____________..... because....
I wish I could see...... because.....
I wish I could learn..... because.....
I wish everyone would learn to ..... Then everyone would.....
I wish I never......
I wish I had one more chance to..... Then I would.....
I wish I had enough money to......
I wish everyone loved......
I wish everyone had.....
I wish there were no more.....
I wish I could go to.....
I wish there really was..... If there really was, then.....
I wish I could hear......
I wish I could give......
If all my wishes came true, I would......
When are you happiest?
When have you felt lonely?
When do you feel proud?
When was the last time you cried?
When a friend was in an embarrassing situation, what did you do?
When it might hurt their feelings, how do you feel about telling your friends the truth?
When might it be bad to be honest?
When someone picks on someone else, how do you feel? What do you do?
Once, when you were very frightened, what happened?
Once, when you were embarrassed, what happened?
Once, when your feelings were hurt, what happened?
Which quality best describes your life--exciting, organized, dull, etc.?
Which quality do you dislike most about yourself--laziness, selfishness, childishness, etc.?
Which place would you most like to visit--Africa, China, Alaska, etc.?
Which is least important to you--money, power, fame--and why?
Which is most important to you--being popular, accomplishing things, being organized--and why?
Who do you talk to when you have a problem?
Who or what has had a strong influence in your life?
Why is it important to be honest?
Why is exercise important to someone your age?
Why would it be good to be honest?
Why should or shouldn't a man stay home to care for the house and children while his wife goes to work?
Why do you think some people take advantage of others?
Why do you think prejudice exists in the world?
Why would we say that someone is "passing the buck"?
Why is it not wise to squander your money?
Should animals be used for medical research?
Should people be prohibited from smoking in certain places?
Families are important because...
Would you like to be famous? Why or why not? What would you like to be famous for?
List as many uses for a hanger that you can think of.