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FCAT Writing Prompts
TYPE
PROMPT
MAIN IDEA
Narrative
Everyone has been alone at one time or another. Think about a time you were alone at home or someplace else. Tell about a time you were alone so the reader feels that he was there.
Being Alone
Narrative
As the students entered the room, something strange happened. Each student became smaller until they were only 12 inches tall. Now tell about what happened the day you became only 12 inches tall.
12 Inches Tall
Narrative
The teacher comes into the classroom and puts a bag on her desk. Then she goes out of the classroom. The bag on her desk begins to move. Now write a story about the day that the teacher put a bag on her desk, and it started to move. Make the reader feel that he or she is there in the classroom.
The Bag on the Teacher’s Desk
Narrative
Everyone has done something that he or she will always remember. Think about a time you did something special that you will always remember. Now write a story about the time you did something special that you will always remember.
Something Special You Will Always Remember
Narrative
Everyone has had a day he or she will never forget. Think about a special day. Now write a story about what happened on your special day.
A Day to Never Forget
Narrative
We have all had vacations away from school. Think about one vacation you had away from school. Write to tell what happened on your vacation from school.
Vacation
Narrative
You pass a door every day. It is always locked. One day you pass the door it is unlocked. You open the door and walk inside. Write to tell what happens when you open the door and walk inside.
The Locked Door
Narrative
A student has been picked to fly aboard the next space shuttle mission. That student is you. Think about what it would be like to fly on a shuttle mission. Write to tell what happened on your trip into outer space.
Student Shuttle Mission
Narrative
We have all lost something, or know someone who has
TYPE
PROMPT
MAIN IDEA
Narrative
Everyone has been alone at one time or another. Think about a time you were alone at home or someplace else. Tell about a time you were alone so the reader feels that he was there.
Being Alone
Narrative
As the students entered the room, something strange happened. Each student became smaller until they were only 12 inches tall. Now tell about what happened the day you became only 12 inches tall.
12 Inches Tall
Narrative
The teacher comes into the classroom and puts a bag on her desk. Then she goes out of the classroom. The bag on her desk begins to move. Now write a story about the day that the teacher put a bag on her desk, and it started to move. Make the reader feel that he or she is there in the classroom.
The Bag on the Teacher’s Desk
Narrative
Everyone has done something that he or she will always remember. Think about a time you did something special that you will always remember. Now write a story about the time you did something special that you will always remember.
Something Special You Will Always Remember
Narrative
Everyone has had a day he or she will never forget. Think about a special day. Now write a story about what happened on your special day.
A Day to Never Forget
Narrative
We have all had vacations away from school. Think about one vacation you had away from school. Write to tell what happened on your vacation from school.
Vacation
Narrative
You pass a door every day. It is always locked. One day you pass the door it is unlocked. You open the door and walk inside. Write to tell what happens when you open the door and walk inside.
The Locked Door
Narrative
A student has been picked to fly aboard the next space shuttle mission. That student is you. Think about what it would be like to fly on a shuttle mission. Write to tell what happened on your trip into outer space.
Student Shuttle Mission
Narrative
We have all lost something, or know someone who has