Personal+Narrative+Prompts

Personal Narrative prompts...

When you respond to a personal narrative prompt, you are writing about yourself. Make your writing interesting with good details and strong word choice!

__ If you could travel back in time to any day of this past summer, what day would you choose? Why? Describe everything about the day and what you did.

If you could travel back in time to any day of your 5th grade school year, what day would you choose? Why? Describe everything about the day and what you did.

_When and why did you stay up the latest you ever stayed awake?

_ When and how did you forget something that was really important?

_ When and why were you talked into something you later regretted?

_ When did you try something that flopped?

_ When and how did you stick up for a friend?

_ When and why were you accused of something you didn’t do?

_ What animal would you compare yourself to? Why?

_ What animal(s) would you compare your family members to? Why?

_ What animal would you compare your friend to? Why?

_ What is the most important quality in a good friend? Explain or give examples.

_ What is a really good quality in a family member? Explain or give examples.

_ What really drives you crazy? Explain.

What really makes you angry? Explain.

What really makes you laugh? Explain.

What really makes you cry? Explain.

Explain what really scares you.

Describe a time you got injured.

What do you remember about your first day of school ever? What did you wear? Who do you remember? What was your teacher like? Did you buy anything special?

_ What is the funniest thing that has ever happened to you? Describe.

_ What is your favorite sport? Why do you like it? What is the best things about it?

Write about what you are most thankful for in your life.

What is your favorite movie? Why? Describe the characters, the setting, and the story.

What is your favorite holiday? Describe what you do, who you are with, and why you like it.

Write about your best vacation. Where were you? Who were you with? What did you do?

What careers are you interested in when you grow up?

What do you want to make sure you accomplish in your life time?

What is you favorite game? Describe the game and how it is played.

Describe a dream you’ve had. How did that dream make you feel?

Everyone is great at something. Write about what you do best. (hobby, sport, reading….etc)

I don’t understand why……..

I’ll never eat another….. (explain)

Describe the perfect day from the time you wake up until you go to sleep.

No one in this school know that I….. (complete and explain!)

If you suddenly lost your sight, what three things would you miss seeing the most. Why?

If you had to lose one of your senses, which one would be the last one you would pick. Why?

Describe yourself as a stranger might see you.

Describe silly things you have done.

Being lazy didn’t pay off when…… (explain)

What embarrasses you the most?

Explain your favorite song/ type of music.

Describe a time that you were lonely.

When you look in the mirror, what do you see? Likes/dislikes?

If you turned into a different animal for a single day, what animal would you choose? Why? What would you do? What do you think it would be like?

Write about an adventure you’d like to have. Think of the wildest adventure you can imagine.

Think about an invention you’d like to have or make. Write about what the device would do and why you’d like to use it.

Write about what you would do if you were President. How would you change the world?

_ If you had 500 dollars to spend, what would you do with the money?

If you were granted any ONE magical power you wanted, what would you pick? Why?

Become your pet (or someone else’s pet). Describe a day in the life of your pet.

Explain a book character you would like to meet. Why? What would you do?

If you were the teacher, how would you design the school day?

Describe a magical machine that you invent.

If you could go to another planet, would you? Explain.

If you could live in a different time period, when would you choose to live?

If you could give any gift in the world, what would you give, and who would you give it to?

If I were famous….

Write a letter to a famous person.

_ Explain what you are most thankful for in your life.

Who is your personal hero? What makes them a hero?

Write about something nice that you did for someone for no reason, or something nice that someone else did for you for no reason.

What is the hardest thing you ever had to do? What did you learn from that experience?

Explain how you want people to describe you and your life when you die.

Describe things that could be better in your neighborhood (or town) and how you could help fix them.

Write a thank you note to an adult who has helped you in the past.

When should people control their emotions or let them show? When is it ok/ good to cry?

How important is a person’s reputation?

_ What are you thankful for today?

How could you show someone you appreciate her or him?

What makes people popular?

_ What must a person do to be trusted?

 What compliment have you received lately? How did it make you feel?

 What types of responsibilities should everyone have?

 What do you think causes prejudice?

 Why do people gossip? When is gossip bad?

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