-Write a ‘reflective narrative’ about a specific experience in your life and articulate its greater significance to a wider audience.
-Write a ‘profile of a person’ you know: a family member, friend, or mentor. Make the profile significant to a reader by demonstrating how the person’s actions or experience reveals something important about the human condition.
-Write a ‘profile of a place’ you have visited but your ideal reader has not. Take your readers on a journey of discovery.
-Write an ‘issues essay’ about a current social issue. Help a reader confront their own biases to see a different perspective on the issue.
Here are some prompts to get you started on your chosen writing style:
1. Reflective Narrative:
Prompt: Think of a time you made a mistake or faced a challenge. How did you overcome it, and what did you learn from the experience?
2. Profile of a Person:
Prompt: Choose someone you admire. How has this person’s life or actions impacted your own perspective on the world?
3. Profile of a Place:
Prompt: Describe a place that holds special meaning for you. What makes this place unique, and why would it be a worthwhile experience for others to visit?
4. Issues Essay:
Prompt: Choose a current social issue you feel strongly about. How can you present the issue in a way that challenges common biases and encourages empathy?
Let me know which option you’d like to pursue, and I can help you brainstorm further!