Write about another time and place to live with an interesting writing prompt. It presents young writers with the challenge of choosing another time and place in the past and explaining what the advantages and disadvantages of that time would be.

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Writing Prompts, persuasive writing prompts, argument writing prompts, english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Use in a language arts class or as a social studies writing assignment after studying several different periods of history

Pros

• Provides lines for younger kids to write their essays, or older kids to brainstorm longer papers

Cons

• None

Common Core

W.8.1.a W.9-10.1.a W.11-12.1.a