Writing Assignments

Alternative Universe

You have the opportunity to revise your current reality and design your desired alternative reality. You can shape your path to a world filled with new opportunities. However, this is not just a fantasy—it’s a detailed, analytical story of your imagined world. Some important questions to consider are: What is different in this universe? Were you born in a different part of the world? Are laws and policies the same or different? What controls society? It’s important to consider how these changes would transform your life. For example, would your family dynamics or career evolve, and if so, in what manner?

The task involves writing a 6-8 page narrative story that explores a lifetime in your alternate life. This should be a detailed description with a clear introduction, body, and conclusion. Consider how you start your day, your morning routine, possible inconveniences, who your circle of people is, who you talk to, what you see around you, and what emotions you feel throughout the day.

In addition to the narrative, you must include some form of multimedia, such as a video, an AI-generated image, a trailer, voice memos, or similar content.

Finally, include a reflection paragraph of approximately 300-400 words explaining what your alternate version reveals about who you are as a person. What dreams or fears does it expose? Is there anything you wish to incorporate into your own life?

This assignment requires creative thinking, strong writing, and multimedia skills. You will be designing an entire world that makes sense to you as the creator. It’s a deep and detailed narrative that explores identity and reality, pushing the boundaries of your imagination. The multimedia component—such as a fantasy map—allows you to create a visual piece of art that connects to the narrative, further enriching the experience.

The Right to Know

Let the people it is their human right to be educated on how the U.S. government function.

How does a song make you feel

I chose the song ‘This Comes From Inside’. I feel excited at 00:19 cause I love the lyrics. I get hyped at 00:44 cause the video for the song is great. The song also talks about the community that like the game the song is based on and its pretty good.

My Wellness Check

What worries me most about the future?

Passing my classes and getting my degree

What am I doing about the things that matter most in my life?

I am trying to work towards it

What do I want most in life?

To have a job that I enjoy and a family

When did I last push the boundaries of my comfort zone?

I’m working on trying new foods and talking to people

What goals do I need to have to get where I want to be?

Get good grades and do well in excercise

Self Wellness Check

Personal wellness is important because it has to do with the choices you make to thrive in your personal life. It is actively improving many areas of yourself and life such as mental, emotional and spiritual health. The impact that wellness can have on your life is clear in its benefits starting with all the terms with self-. So to complete this assignment answer the following 5 questions , keep these questions in mind to check in with yourself on a day to day basis.

What worries me most about the future ?

What am I doing about the things that matter most in my life?

What do I want most in life?

When did I last push the boundaries of my comfort zone?

What goals do I need to have to get where I want to be?

think of a poem

Read the poem about emotins.  How are you feeling today?  Try to write your own feelings as a poem.  

Mystery survival

You’ve entered a simulation competition where you must survive from a random piece of media that focuses on survival. One person gets the movie “Castaway,” and the other gets the reality show “Naked and Afraid.” You were selected for the game “Minecraft.” 

Nonconformity

Talk about peer pressure, nonconformity. Express how you feel about the future and your career path.

For Fido

Your pet(s) can understand you perfectly for the next 5 minutes! Use this chance to tell them anything and everything you want them to understand. Our fluffy, scaly, and feathery companions do a lot for us. Maybe it’s a letter of appreciation! Do they get into the trash too much? Maybe your letter explains some rules they need to follow. Bonus points if you unclude a picture of your pet(s)!

Never fear – it’s the words of the year

Merriam-Webster keeps a year-by-year list of when words were first recorded, or first recorded as being used in a particular sense. Each year gives us a list of somewhat random unusual and mundane words. Your challenge: Take the list from some significant year, such as the year of your birth, and build a poem from the words on the list. You don’t need to be limited to just the list, unless you choose to do so. Any kind of poem will do – just make it meaningful.
Assignment inspired by the ever-inspirational Amy Burvall