Use any of the following to start a piece of fiction or non-fiction:

1. There were bad hair days, and then there were days like today when ………
2. Trina knew the exact second that ………
3. Lex loved a bargain as much as the next person, if not more and so when she saw the ad offering ………

Use the following as the last words of a piece of fiction or non-fiction.

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Use all of the following words in a piece of fiction or non-fiction.  Word order doesn’t matter, just make sure you don’t miss any of them out:

1.  Ambiguous
2. Cautious
3. Enviable
4. Kettle
5. Ponder
6. Quirky
7. Rapid
8. Tumble
9. Vixen
10. Yield

Write an opinion essay that shows your feelings as to whether or not you believe that the Government is placing too much emphasis on individual contribution towards counteracting the effects of global warming instead of making policy that will effect greater change.

Celebrity gossip is everywhere.  Are you interested, intrigued, or just plain tired of hearing it?  Write a journal entry regarding your feelings on this subject.

Use any of the following story seeds as the start of a piece of fiction or non-fiction:

1. Janice checked her purse a second time just to make sure that ………
2. As soon as the familiar opening bars of the music started, Robbie felt his ………
3. Energy efficient neighborhood, that’s what

Use strong visual vocabulary to write a piece of non-fiction that accurately describes a year in a tree’s life - try to build an image with your words that uses as many of your senses as possible.

Set your timer for 20 minutes, write the title at the top of your page and see where your creativity takes it - fiction/non-fiction, it’s up to you.

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Your protagonist is in a financial mess.  Write a scene in which you show this - perhaps an example could be that she is refused a college loan, or is rejected for a job promotion on the grounds of her credit score. 

Write a personal journal entry about your current financial situation.