How Do You Fight Boredom? (Prompt)

[Expository / Narrative] We all have those days when it's difficult to get interested in anything. How do you fight boredom? Write either an expository essay describing three things teenagers do to overcome boredom or a story about an unusual method for fighting boredom.

Out of Work (Writing Prompt)

[Expository / Persuasive] When new technologies in manufacturing reduce the number of workers required to make a product, what responsibilities should manufacturers have toward workers who lose their jobs?

This prompt is a question from my study guide on Charles Sheldon's In His Steps, which I am writing in preparation for the first week of school.

Words of Wisdom

[Expository] Although we receive much advice from family and friends, much of it is unheeded and forgotten. Some advice, however, sticks with us and makes a lasting impression on us. What words of wisdom from friends and family have made the greatest impact on you? Write an essay explaining the impact of a relative's advice on your own life.