Write for the entire allotted time (generally 15 minutes) –a minimum of one
full page on each topic. Label and DATE each entry---must work on it the
entire time to earn 10 pts classroom credit—must make up if absent.
How would you describe your (choose
one) :
▪Mother
Father
▪Sibling
Aunt or Uncle
▪Coach, Doctor, Teacher, Boss…
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Use direct and indirect characterization
Describe a journey you have
experienced
 A personal journey
 A travel to a foreign land,
another state, etc
 An emotional journey
 A physical journey
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the basis of all metaphor
involves the process of creative problem-solving
there is no single correct answer. It is your explanation which proves your
answer “right” or “wrong.” Answer all 10 and then write in detail about
one.
Which is wiser?
a pen or a pencil?
Which is easier to forgive?
a street or a sidewalk?
Which is smarter?
a clock or a calendar?
Which is easier to teach?
a question or an answer?
Which is like a contest? a cloud or a sunset?
Which is more fearful? new or old?
Which is braver?
an hour or a year?
Which has more pride?
an entrance or an exit?
Which is easier to close?
a road or a map?
Which is like a legend? a mirror or glass?
Write about a friendship that is important to
you:
 One you lost
 One you’ve had for years
 One that has withstood the test of ups and
downs
 One you’ve just acquired
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Think back to August 2015—your first day as
a senior at BRHS. What were your feelings
then---the expectations? …and now???
Write about the topic of marriage—
 Why are there so many divorces?
 What do you think constitutes a good
marriage? A bad one?
 What point was the Wife of Bath trying to
make?
 How is marriage portrayed in the media?
What does the media do to
perpetuate stereotypes?
What stereotypes are most
pervasive in our society?
 If you could host a dinner party
inviting any four from history,
who would you invite and
where would the party take
place?
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The nation is controlled by…
You walk into your house and it’s completely
different–furniture, decor, all changed. And
nobody’s home.
He turned the key in the lock and opened the
door. To his horror, he saw…
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The most beautiful smile I ever saw…
I believe that animals exist to…
A twinkling eye can mean many things. Start
with a twinkle in someone’s eye and see
where it takes you.
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Write about a color—any color---what does it
remind you of? How does it make you feel?
Where can you find it? What does it mean to
you?
Two years ago, a 22-year-old UVA student kicked in the door of
his former girlfriend and beat her to death in a drunken rage.
Yesterday, he received the lighter of two sentences, partially
due to a convincing argument from defense that his violence
could be directly attributed to his abuse of alcohol and that
the jury wanted him to serve some time behind bars so that
when he was released, “he would be more mature.”
Is alcohol an excuse for violence? Are some people more
influenced than others? What do you think of the
decision in the Yeardley Love-George Huguely murder
case from UVA?
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If your life as you see yourself were made into
a theatrical production, what type of story
would be told? A tragedy? A comedy? Maybe
a bit of both? Write the introduction to your
story, not as others perceive you, but as you
see yourself.
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In some schools, senior mentors get paired
up with freshmen for the first weeks of
school. What wisdom would you pass along
to a freshman student? What three or four
tips would you provide for success in high
school? Write an essay explaining the way to
succeed in high school.
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List all the BOARD GAMES you remember
playing in your lifetime. Choose several from
your completed list and write about HOW
BOARDGAMES CAN DICTATE WHAT TYPE
OF PERSON YOU BECOME."
You have an extra $100,000 to give
away; you cannot spend it on yourself.
What would you do with the money?
 What's the first step you can take to
making a difference in the world today?
Would you try to feed the hungry,
improve the environment, promote
peace? How would you start?
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 Last night I awoke to a bright
beam of light coming in my
window… (finish the story)
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Describe the ocean to a person who is
blind.
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Using all of your 5 senses, describe
your favorite food.
 “Technological progress has
merely provided us with more
efficient means for going
backwards.”
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Assignment: Do you agree that technological progress has
made us go backwards? Plan and write an essay in which you
develop your viewpoint on the issue. Support your position
with reasoning and examples taken from your reading,
studies, experiences, or observations.
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If you and your best friend could
have a free limo for 24 hours,
where would you go and what
would you do?
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Consider some of the parents others you
know had growing up. What type of person
would you be if you had one of those
situations?
Suspend reality for a moment and just
suppose…
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“There is only one boss. The customer. And
he can fire everybody in the company from
the chairman on down, simply by spending
his money somewhere else.” -- Sam Walton
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Assignment: What is your view of the statement that
the customer is really the boss? Do customers have the
ability to fire members of the company? In an essay,
support your position by discussing an example (or
examples) from your work experience with customers
or with companies that have provided services to you.
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When was the last time you cried?