Writing Prompt Types

High school is the time when some students begin to look for part-time employment. What is a good part-time job for someone your age? Why would this job be appropriate for a teenager?

Do children and teenagers learn more from their peers than from adults? Write an essay to support your opinion.

Many people have an activity or hobby they like. Choose one of your favorite activities and explain it to someone who doesn’t know much about it.

Research shows that people communicate messages about who they are by the clothing they wear. Explain how and in what ways you think clothing sends messages to other people.

Think of something you would like to have changed or added in your school. It could relate to a school policy, a facility or building, or course offerings. Take a position on one specific issue and convince others to agree with you.

We all get angry at times, but different people react in different ways. Some people show their anger openly, and some hide it within themselves. Explain and describe what you do when you get mad and how it affects you.

Currently, no US states allow teens to apply for full driver’s licenses before age 16.

Should states lower their legal driving ages? Write an essay to support your opinion.

Many people are convinced that violence on TV influences children and teens to be violent in real life. Do you think that this is true? Do you think that the violence on TV is responsible for increased violence among today’s youth? Take a stand on this issue, and write an essay to convince your reader of your position on whether TV causes violence in real life.

Write an essay that describes the most critical steps communities can take to prepare for tornadoes.