the expression a fork in the road refers to a circumstance where a person must choose one of two directions without knowing what waits for them on each road. This metaphor can be applied to many life decisions where we have to choose between two courses of action, not knowing which will work out better in the end. Why is the decision hard to make? your story should reveal the choice the character makes and the consequences of that choice. Imagine that it is a very hot summer day, and you need to find a way to cool off. Use vivid details and descriptive words to describe the day, how the heat makes you feel, and how you finally cool down.

People sometimes act one way around their family and another way around their friends. As a result, our family and friends may have very different ideas of what we are like. Write an essay comparing and contrasting what your family and your friends think you are like. Include several ways that their views are similar and several ways that they are different.

after school animals persuasive

your local animal shelter is looking for responsible volunteers to work with stray dogs, to work with stray cats, or to work in the shelter’s office. In order to help them choose the best volunteers for each job, the shelter staff has asked each applicant to write an essay offering specific reasons and examples why he or she should be chosen for the job.

Your teacher has asked you to create an instruction manual for 2nd graders that explains the correct way to brush your teeth. You do not need to explain what a toothbrush is or why it’s important to brush concentrate instead on the actions involved in brushing. Do you brush your top teeth and bottom teeth separately or at the same time? do you brush from right to left? how much time to you devote to each tooth? write a set of instructions, based on your own personal method, which explains to a 2nd grade student the entire process of tooth brushing.

You have a younger friend who is getting ready to go to junior high/middle school and could use your help. Explain to your friend several things that he or she can do to get ready for the change. How did you get to the foreign country? where are you? what do you do? do you learn anything? write a short story about your day in a different country.

favorite exercise persuasive

think about your favorite way to exercise. Write an essay explaining why you think your favorite form of exercise is a great way to stay in shape, and why other people should try it. Write an essay describing what this season is like so that the reader has a vivid picture of the season. Think about how this season affects the sights, smells, tastes, and sounds around you.

help for a new student process

you see a new student who has just transferred to your school. How will you help the student get acquainted with your school? write an essay that provides several suggestions to help the new student deal with common situations at your school.

hobby recommendation persuasive

your friend is thinking about taking up a new hobby but is unsure about what hobby to pursue. What kind of hobby would you recommend to your friend? write an essay about why your friend should get involved in the hobby you recommend. Write an essay about a time when you were inspired or motivated by something someone did or said. What were the words or actions that motivated you? what effect did these words or actions have on you? were the effects positive or negative? use specific details to illustrate your inspiration. What do you see? what does it feel like? write an essay describing your trip to the moon. Use specific details so that your friends back on earth can understand what you experienced.

most/least favorite music compare contrast

many people have a favorite kind of music: rock, country, jazz, hip hop, rap, classical, or some other type of music.

What kind of music do you like best? what kind do you like least? explain how your favorite and least favorite kinds of music are different from each other and what they still have in common with each other. You might want to discuss such features as the beat, the words of the songs, the musicians who perform the music, the social impact of the music, or how the music makes you feel. Some people think that kids under a certain age should not be allowed to listen to certain types of music and lyrics. What do you think? do you think you should be allowed to listen to and buy any cd you want, or should there be restrictions? write a letter for your school newspaper’s editorial section stating your argument as strongly as possible. Your school is in the process of choosing a book to use in its new one school, one book reading program.

The book that is chosen will be read and discussed by everyone who attends or works at the school. Without just describing the book's content or plot, offer reasons why this book is a good choice for your school.

opposite salaries cause and effect

successful entertainers and professional athletes can earn fortunes, but teachers have more moderate incomes. What if teachers earned huge salaries and successful entertainers and athletes earned only average salaries? describe how the field of education and the entertainment industry would be different from the way they are now.

something beautiful you saw descriptive

think about something beautiful that you saw recently.

Imagine that you and one of your ancestors are given the opportunity to trade places for a day. Where are you? what do you do? what do you learn that will affect how you live in the present? write a story about your experience.

tv advertisement cause effect

think of an advertisement that you look forward to seeing on television.

Also explain whether or not this advertisement has influenced your behavior or your thoughts.

tv school compare contrast

a lot of books, movies, and television shows take place, at least in part, in schools. Use specific examples to demonstrate how the two schools are similar and how they are different. You know how to tie your shoes, but can you explain the task to your five year old cousin? you can't be there to show her what to do you can only explain with words. Do your best to explain the process of tying a shoe so that a five year old can understand it.