Creative Writing Prompts For High School Students
With these creative writing prompts for high schoolers, not only will you get the kids in your class thinking out of the box, you will also see how their writing skills improve as they continue with such exercises.
•What do you think you are good at? Write a piece explaining to others how to develop and imbibe this habit/quality. Write in an instructional manner so that the guide can be followed easily by anyone who reads it.
•Write a review of your favorite book and describe what you think is the underlying theme of the book.
•Describe the meaning of your name and the significance behind it. Was there any specific reason you were given the name? Do you think this name suits your personality? Would you ever consider changing your name?
•What do you think is the purpose of the allowance given by parents to children: financial independence or rewards for completing a chore or good behavior? Explain what you think is the logic behind an allowance and write a persuasive piece on why parents should follow this logic. (This can be used as a persuasive writing prompt.)
•Write a letter to yourself 30 years from now. Include what you should have achieved by then, your goals and aspirations, and what you expect to see yourself as in the future.
•Write about a situation where you were forced to choose between an emotional decision or a logical decision. Write it as a conversation occurring between your brain and your heart, and what eventually emerged victorious.
•Write a story that starts with this line: ‘I entered the room and finally found that bottle of cough syrup I was looking for. I rushed to take it, but tripped on a lone shoe lying on the floor…’ Continue the story and give it any kind of ending you would like.
•(Find an interesting photograph with single or multiple elements – a leaf, a waterfall, an old couple, a pair of shoes, etc. and give it to your students.) What do you think led to such a moment being captured on camera? Describe it in the form of a story with you being the photographer.
•Do you think good grades are the only thing that matter in a student? What other qualities do you think a student should have? Describe in detail.
•Go to the mall or park. Write about any person, object, or situation in the park that interests you. Describe how you feel when looking at it from an outsider’s point of view. Ensure that every feeling is described in detail, such as ‘The bunch of leaves was a sight for sore eyes, soothing them immensely and exuding a sense of calm in me.’ Read the rest of this entry »
Ideas for a Comic Book Storyline
✍ What sort of comic book do you want to write? Science fiction (the most popular choice), fantasy, action adventure, historical, comedic or slapstick, for kids, graphic and dark art… deciding your genre in advance, makes coming up with a storyline and plot much simpler.
✍ You need a hero or a heroine. The great thing about comic books is there are no constraints or rules! Create a whole civilization or galaxy to base your story on. A team or clan is another good point to start from. Different members with various powers or a unique clan, bonded together by a common cause… this is the starting point of your story, and one of the toughest parts.
✍ So once you’ve decided what is your comic book character, now it is time for the who. An interesting story or background is the next essential step. How was your character born or created, where did they come from, planet or galaxy? The possibilities are endless. Be creative and try to be unique. Avoid the tried-and-tested formula of “radioactive experiment gone wrong”. That may have worked for Spiderman and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles but it’s getting very old.
✍ A different planet or civilization is good but you need to be very imaginative and detailed about the planet and its characteristics or history. The transformation of ordinary Joe into superhero is another famous and successful element. It helps your readers connect with your character. For a clan or team, it helps to have a backstory for each character and the team, in terms of how and why it was formed. Think of the X-Men. Each character has a unique story and reason for being there. Each character’s background story completely differs from the other, which just added to the storyline.
✍ The next point to add to your comic book story, is personality. Your hero/heroine/clan needs character and rules or a set of principles to live by. He can be a clean-cut, “straight as an arrow” type with clear ideals and with a firm purpose or goal in mind. He can be the lone ranger, the anti-hero, the type who works on his own and is bitter and cynical but believes in the spirit of mankind and the hope of a better future. Something or someone from his past has made him the way he is today. Be inventive with character histories.
✍ Try to make your character multi-dimensional, with shades of gray, not black or white. Gotham’s knight or Batman is the ideal contrasting character. He is tough, hardened, bitter with a no-nonsense, hard as steel core. There is very little that can phase him and he seems to display no emotion. But he never compromises or bends his code of ethics. Read the rest of this entry »
Persuasive Essay Topics
A good persuasive essay is simply an opinion about a subject, presented in the most convincing manner. Thus, if the intention is to persuade people on the idea mentioned in the topic, it is important for the presenter to be thorough with the topic. A person can only be able to influence others, when he himself is convinced and well acquainted with the subject. Hence, persuasive essay writing involves rigorous study and research , whether on the Internet, scanning the magazines, books, newspapers, television programs or traveling and experiencing the phenomena on your own.
So what constitutes a list of persuasive essay topics? A list which encompasses the ingredients like your own interest in the subject, the popularity of the issue amongst the readers and of course, the convincing writing style. A well presented essay will have a deep research, an affirmative position on the topic, selection of latest, contemporary issue and up-to-date information on it, creativity and a tinge of humor. The humorous part has to be very intelligently and carefully used, so as not to overdo it. The ultimate goal is to get the opinion through to the people, by simply keeping them interested in the topic.
A list of topics, which can be generally of interest, to a wide range of people, across the globe is listed as follows. This list is indicative of the factors that can constitute a persuasive essay. However, the skills of the presenter are equally crucial in determining the strength and persuasive power of the topics.
•Sexual Education and Awareness
•Human Relationships and Psychology
•Clash of Civilizations
•Terrorism Uncovered
•Understanding the Mind of a Suicide Killer
•Health and Hygiene in times of Epidemic
•Politics Across Countries
•Sports as a Unifying factor for World
•Environmental Issues
•World’s Most Dangerous Places
•Wealth and Power
•Homosexuality
•Dating and Relationship Issues
•The World of Celebrities
•Pornography
•Human Cloning and Ethics
•Morality and Religion
•Science and Technology Read the rest of this entry »
College Essay Papers
I am sure that many college students are very busy now.That is why they do not have much time to finish their work,such as college essay papers.Ok,let me give you some examples in the following words.First of all,some students are interested in playing online games very much.I admit that we can get a lot of haapiness from it.I am also fond of WOW very much.Second,some students hope to make money in their spare time.Well,they are all good students because they hope to live on themselves.However,students should know that thee most important thing for them is to study! So,what should you do if you find that you can not finish essays in time? Well,do not worry because I am going to recommend a perfect agemt to you.You can purchase essays on it.
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