5 Benefits of Writing: Why You Should Write Every Day
Writing every day has numerous benefits far beyond finally getting that novel of yours out in the open. Whether you’re aiming to improve your vocabulary, keep track of your dreams, or keep a journal of all the goings-on in your world, writing daily can bring about some stellar effects in your life. A Wake-Up Call for Your Brain Have you ever hauled yourself to work and then sat there for a couple of hours, waiting for your brain to warm up enough so you could be articulate and productive? That’s a massive waste of time, especially since anything you’d be forced to tackle during that warm-up would be tepid at best. Instead, consider hitting the ground running by sitting down with a writing assignment while you’re sipping your coffee/tea/wheatgrass smoothie. Stream of Consciousness Purging Writing a few pages as soon as you wake really is a perfect way to begin your day. What good does all of this do? Dream Recall Vocabulary Maintenance and Expansion Evening Contemplation and Relaxation
401 Prompts for Argumentative Writing
Note: We have 300 new argumentative writing prompts to add to this list. Of all the resources we publish on The Learning Network, perhaps it’s our vast collection of writing prompts that is our most widely used resource for teaching and learning with The Times. This list of 401 prompts (available here in PDF) is now our third iteration of what originally started as 200 prompts for argumentative writing, and it’s intended as a companion resource to help teachers and students participate in our annual Student Editorial Contest. So scroll through the hundreds of prompts below that touch on every aspect of contemporary life — from social media to sports, politics, gender issues and school — and see which ones most inspire you to take a stand. Each question comes from our daily Student Opinion feature, and each provides links to free Times resources for finding more information. What’s your favorite question on this list?
Over 1,000 Writing Prompts for Students
Note: We have 300 new argumentative writing prompts to add to this list. Sign up for our free Learning Network newsletter. Receive new writing prompts in your inbox every week. Of all the resources we publish on The Learning Network, perhaps it’s our vast collection of writing prompts that is our most widely used resource for teaching and learning with The Times. We’ve published iterations of this post in the past — 200, 401 and even 650 prompts — but never before have we gathered all our prompts, for both personal and argument writing, into one categorized list. Admittedly, the list is huge. Science & Environment 1,060. Animals & Pets 1,086. Exercise & Health 1,110. Government Policy 1,164. History & News 1,193. Many of the questions above are still open to comment, though not all.
Over 140 Picture Prompts to Inspire Student Writing
Sign up for our free Learning Network newsletter. Receive new writing prompts in your inbox every week. Updated: May 31, 2019 Think The New York Times is only for readers at a high-school reading level? Besides written articles, The Times also offers a rich collection of visuals — photos, illustrations, graphics, GIFs and short videos — that are accessible to learners of all levels. Teachers tell us they use these prompts in all kinds of ways. For more ideas, we have a lesson plan on how to teach with Picture Prompts and other Times images, as well as a free, on-demand webinar that explores how to use our thousands of writing prompts for everyday low-stakes writing practice across the curriculum.
Five Things: Writing a Short Story | Scottish Book Trust
I love writing short stories. You can complete one in a matter of weeks, rather than the years it takes to finish a novel. You can try out new – often riskier – ideas (and sometimes, ironically, you can find the germ of a novel inside an idea you might otherwise never have tried). Follow a Dream My short stories often start with an image that has found its way into my head: a swimming pool in autumn ('The Incomprehensible Mortality of Karen Mack') or a young woman in a beret, going in a rowing boat to a small island somewhere near Skye ('The Girl In The Boat'). Start writing and see what grows from the daydream Use a Strong Voice Voice is obviously important in other kinds of writing, too, but it's particularly crucial to have a strong voice in a piece of work that your reader will only be experiencing for a short time. Try a New Format Short stories are ideal forms for carrying different kinds of writing. Choose Your Moment, or Age A short story is a microscope and a telescope.
300 Questions and Images to Inspire Argument Writing
Update: This list is available as a PDF. If you’ve taught argument writing with our resources in the past, you already know we ask a fresh question every day as part of our long-running Student Opinion series. Teenagers around the world are invited to visit and post their thoughts on topics including politics, medical ethics, fashion, sports and entertainment. We’ve rounded up lists of these prompts in the past, but this year we’re doing something new: Below you can find a categorized collection of all our recent, relevant Student Opinion questions, but alongside them we’re also including related Picture Prompts. These short, image-based forums are accessible to learners of all ages, but still provide engaging jumping-off points to help students make and support claims. For instance, let’s say your class is interested in meme culture. So give your students both “voice and choice” by inviting them to find the questions and format that speak to them. Image-Based Prompts 286.
ENG 1001: Writing Resources
Text only The resources linked below are designed for students in the course and should be especially useful as you are working on writing assignments. The Writing Process Guidelines for All Essays Sample Essays and Checklists Thesis, Organization, the Support and Development of Ideas Punctuation, Grammar, Word Choice Style Writing with Sources Evaluation of Essays Miscellaneous External Links The Web pages linked above were prepared by the instructor for the course. Copyright Randy Rambo, 2014.
25 Picture Prompts for Writing Scary Stories
Happy Halloween! Do you enjoy reading, watching or listening to horror stories? What about writing them? To celebrate the season, we’ve rounded up 25 haunting photos and illustrations from around The New York Times that you can use as prompts to write your own terrifying tales. You can use these images however you like, but if you need more guidance, here are four prompts, as well as articles with advice from horror writers and experts, to get you started: Use the image as the setting for your story. Scroll through the images below to find one that scares you. (Please keep in mind that if you choose to post in the comments, your writing should be appropriate for a general audience and observe Times commenting guidelines.) Reaching Through the Wall Students 13 and older in the United States and Britain, and 16 and older elsewhere, are invited to comment. Find more Picture Prompts here.
