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Journal Prompts
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Prompt #1: It takes hard work and dedication to excel in playing an
instrument. Think about your favorite musician. Pretend you were a
fly on the wall when the musician was a child. Write about the
musician's work ethic and sacrifices he or she made to be the best
_______ (guitar, piano, bass, etc) player.
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Prompt #2: Teenagers wear saggy pants that show their underwear.
Pretend you live in a town that is considering a "decency"
law to outline baggy pants. What would you say in favor or not in
favor of the law?
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Prompt #3: In the United States, overwhelming amounts of people are
overweight. The town you will live in started a town wellness
program and encouraged everyone to participate. Write about the
town's enthusiasm, the struggles, and the successes of the program.
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Prompt #4: Think about a need that is needed in the world that has
little or no media attention. What need(s) would you concentrate on
if you had the money to start a charity from the ground up.
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Prompt #5: Write about your favorite character in a book. If you
could write a sequel for that character, what would your book be
about? Are there aspects of the character that you would change or
highlight?
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Prompt #6: If you had the money to take a yea off and travel, where
would you go? Who would you take with you?
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Prompt #7: Suppose you can buy any car in the world. What is your
dream car and why? What type of accessories and/or upgrades would
you put in your brand new car?
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Prompt #8: Write an essay or story about a teenager who has friends
that smoke weed, and one day he feels internal pressure to
participate. His friends are not forcing him nor do they make him
feel like an outsider. However, he is still drawn to taking a hit.
Describe what is driving him to smoke.
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Prompt #9: A female politician who is a contender for a high office
is caught having an affair with an intern after an anonymous person
posted a compromising video on the Internet for all to see. Write a
story about her political downfall.
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