Writing prompts for middle school
Writing Prompts for Middle School
Middle School Expository/Informative Prompts
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Imagine that you could give advice to someone—it could be someone you know personally, a historical figure, or a famous pers on living today. Write an essay that identifies the person and the advice you would give. Choose a fam iliar subject so that you can provide details and elaboration that explain why this person needs your advice.
2.
In an essay, explain how disappointments can have a good side.
3.
Write an essay explaining why someone you care about is important to you.
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"Dress for success" is a phrase all of us have heard before, but it means something different to each person. Write an essay explaining what "dress for success" means to you.
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Write an essay to explain why honesty is important in a friendship.
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Through the years new inventions have changed th e way we live. Think about one invention that has had an impact on the way you live. Now write to explain to your teacher how this invention has changed your life.
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Write an essay explaining how you changed when you entered middle school.
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The amount of graffiti has greatly increased at your school. The members of the school board must find ways to stop the graffiti. Write a com position in which you fully explain the solution the school board could use to solve this problem.
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There are both good things and bad things about playing on a team, such as the school soccer team or the school volleyball team. Write a composition for your teacher in which you explain both what is good and what is ba d about playing on a school team.
Be sure to explain each point fully. 10.
A role model is a person you look up to. Befo re you begin writing, think about someone you look up to. Why do you admire this person? Write a composition in which you explain to your classmates whom you admire and why you admire this person.
Middle School Persuasive Prompts
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Middle School Expository/Informative Prompts
1.
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Imagine that you could give advice to someone—it could be someone you know personally, a historical figure, or a famous pers on living today. Write an essay that identifies the person and the advice you would give. Choose a fam iliar subject so that you can provide details and elaboration that explain why this person needs your advice.
2.
In an essay, explain how disappointments can have a good side.
3.
Write an essay explaining why someone you care about is important to you.
4.
"Dress for success" is a phrase all of us have heard before, but it means something different to each person. Write an essay explaining what "dress for success" means to you.
5.
Write an essay to explain why honesty is important in a friendship.
6.
Through the years new inventions have changed th e way we live. Think about one invention that has had an impact on the way you live. Now write to explain to your teacher how this invention has changed your life.
7.
Write an essay explaining how you changed when you entered middle school.
8.
The amount of graffiti has greatly increased at your school. The members of the school board must find ways to stop the graffiti. Write a com position in which you fully explain the solution the school board could use to solve this problem.
9.
There are both good things and bad things about playing on a team, such as the school soccer team or the school volleyball team. Write a composition for your teacher in which you explain both what is good and what is ba d about playing on a school team.
Be sure to explain each point fully. 10.
A role model is a person you look up to. Befo re you begin writing, think about someone you look up to. Why do you admire this person? Write a composition in which you explain to your classmates whom you admire and why you admire this person.
Middle School Persuasive Prompts
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A wealthy donor