Veronique is a substitute filling in for a writing teacher. The teacher left Veronique instructions to provide the students a writing prompt at the beginning of class, but Veronique has no writing background. What should Veronique know about prompts before she sets out to find one?
An effective prompt is one that will resonate with a student.
A prompt must be visual, like a photograph or an illustration.
A prompt must be complex enough that a student can write a whole story about it.
A wide selection of prompts can be intimidating and can add to writer’s block.