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Weekly Writing Prompts

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You have a choice between the superpowers of invisibility, flight, and teleportation. Which do you choose? Why?

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Your teacher has been turned into a pumpkin! What do you do to fix this situation?

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Look outside and pick a random person. Describe them.

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Finish the sentence: This year, I want this list of things from Santa...

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Finish the sentence: This year, my New Year's Resolution is...

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Your friend has crossed over to the dark side! What do you do? Do you join them or do you fight them?

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If you were in charge of the country, what policy would you change first?

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If you opened a restaurant, what kind of restaurant would you open?

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Write a story about a day out in the amusement park! What do you do?

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Write a letter to your favorite character. What do you want to tell them?

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Write about your favorite person in the world. Why do you like them?

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What qualities do you look for in a friend? Why?

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One morning, you wake up and you can't believe that...

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If I could, then I would...

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Write about the person who you most admire in the world.

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Write a letter to yourself from a year ago.

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You have a magic wand. What do you do with it?

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Think about a time that you were sad. What made you feel that way?

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What is your dream job? Write a story based on that.

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Finish this sentence: "Once upon a time, in a land far, far away..."

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