Extra Credit Creative Writing Prompts: Choose any of the following writing prompts and tell your story. Each paragraph is worth 15 possible extra credit points. The better the story the more points you may earn.
1. You’re digging in your garden and find a fist-sized nugget of gold.
2. The asteroid was hurtling straight for…
3. A kid comes out of the bathroom with toilet paper dangling from his or her waistband.
4. There’s a guy sitting on a park bench reading a newspaper…
5. He turned the key in the lock and opened the door. To his horror, he saw…
6. The detective saw his opportunity. He grabbed the waitress’s arm and said…
7. There are three children sitting on a log near a stream. One of them looks up at the sky and says…
8. And you thought dragons didn’t exist…
9. The nation is controlled by…
10. You walk into your house and it’s completely different — furniture, decor, all changed. And nobody’s home.
11. Write about one (or both) of your parents. Start with “I was born…”
12. The most beautiful smile I ever saw…
13. I believe that animals exist to…
14. “She was drifting off to sleep when there was a sharp knock at the door . . .
15. Writing Traditional Stories from a Different Point of View: Read "The True Story of the Three Little Pigs" (by Jon Scieszka) Write; “Cinderella" from the PoV of one of the ugly sisters, “The Three Billy Goats Gruff" from the PoV of the troll, “Goldilocks and the Three Bears" from the PoV of Goldilocks
16. Continue this story: Godzilla: This is Bob Lane reporting for CBS with an important announcement. Over the past 24 hours, an enormous lizard has been attacking Hawaii. The lizard, who has been named Godzilla finished its rampage at around 7 pm last night. It has now begun swimming across the Atlantic Ocean and it is heading for California. The President will be making a statement at around 5 o'clock this evening. He is expected to advise everyone to gather together their belongings and leave the state as soon as possible. The army has been alerted and they are prepared to implement a full attack on the creature. Meanwhile, Godzilla arrives at the coast of Southern California...
17. Description of a New Animal: invent a new animal. Describe what it looks like, where it lives, what it does, what it eats etc. It might be useful to think about existing animals and their characteristics beforehand
18. You were playing on your computer. Your mom had told you to turn it off because it was nearly dinnertime, but you were so busy concentrating on the game that you didn't hear. You were on the last level of your favorite game, and suddenly the screen flickered.... It flickered again, and it started flashing strange colors. Suddenly you were sucked into the computer screen. When you awoke, you found yourself in an unfamiliar yet familiar place. YOU WERE ACTUALLY INSIDE THE GAME!
19. Horror/Mystery I waited silently, not daring to move, not even to breathe. I crouched behind the door, curling myself into the smallest shape possible, hoping I would not be found. Outside, the floorboards groaned in protest as the creature stalked ever closer towards me. I swallowed a huge lump in my throat, which was threatening to choke me. I waited. Suddenly, it happened.
20. So here I am, microphone in hand, about to sing in front of 100 million people across the world. The cameras are on me, and the audience has fallen silent in anticipation. How did this happen, you ask? How did I, - an ordinary student just a couple of days ago - get to become an overnight superstar? Glad you asked. Sit back, relax, and let me tell you about the craziest day of my entire life...
21. One day after school, you and your best friend are walking in the park. You both decide to go down the slide. As you slide, the world seems to flash by at an enormous pace; when you land, you look around in amazement. You are no longer in the park or anywhere that looks like earth. Shortly afterwards, your friend slides into this strange new world with you. Write a story about your experience answering these questions: where are you? What is the place like? Do you meet any other people or creatures? If so, what are they like? What do you do? How does your friend behave? Why? What is your reaction to this strange place? How do you get back to the park? How much time has elapsed? How do you feel about your experiences? Did you learn anything? Do you try to return?
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