Lists of creative or journal writing prompts are categorized for different age groups.
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WriteSource, Inc.
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A weekly word prompt that inspires artists and writers. After creating their interpretation of the prompt, artists/writers can post their work online and link to their work so that other visitors can view their creation.
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InspireMeThursday
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Online tutorial that gives writers tips and guidelines to help them be observant and create their own descriptions of their world and experiences. Created by a professional writer, this guide shows professional and student writing samples, and include step by step instruction.
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Scholastic.com
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An interactive tool that allows students to outline a biography/autobiography they have read, or plan to write their own autobiography.
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ReadWriteThink
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This resource contains several writing prompts and ideas for "stuck" writers! Includes prompts for narrative essays, stories, descriptive essays, and more.
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Houghton Mifflin English
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A truly excellent archive of poems with audio recordings by the poets! You can search/browse by poet, poem title, theme of poem, or form, and there is a comprehensive glossary of poetic terms. Each poem includes a biography of the poet, and even recommendations for similar poems!
Sections "For Students" and "The Children's Archive" make this site appropriate for anyone of any age.
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Poetry Archive
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The web page walks a student through the process of essay writing.
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Basic Guide to Essay Writing
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