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Student Opinion

Over 600 Prompts for Narrative and Personal Writing

Questions that invite students to write about themselves, their lives and their beliefs.

By The Learning Network

Update, Nov. 5, 2024: We added nearly 100 new recent prompts!

We’ve been posting fresh writing prompts every school day for over a decade now, and every so often we create a themed collection like this one to help you find what you need all in one place.

Below, we’ve rounded up 618 evergreen questions to encourage you to write about your life. They cover everything from family, friendships and growing up to gender, spirituality, money, school and more. (They’re also all available here as a clickable PDF .)

We hope they’ll inspire you, whether you’re entering our related 100-Word Personal Narrative Contest this fall, or just want to improve your writing skills. Like all our Student Opinion questions , each links to a related Times article, which is free to read if you access it from our site.

So dive in and pick the questions that motivate you to tell an interesting story, describe a memorable event, observe the details in your world, imagine a possibility, or reflect on who you are and what you believe.

For more, be sure to check out our collection of 125 Picture Prompts for Creative and Narrative Writing .

Overcoming Adversity

1. How Mentally Tough Are You? 2. What Is the Bravest Thing You’ve Ever Done? 3. When Have You Made the Best of a Difficult Situation? 4. How Have You Gotten Over Disappointment? 5. How Do You Get Over Rejection? 6. How Do You Deal With Self-Doubt? 7. How Resilient Are You? 8. What Do You Gain From Pursuing Something You Do Really, Really Badly? 9. How Do You Handle Fear? 10. What Role Does Fear Play in Your Life? 11. How Do You Overcome Your Fears? 12. Are You Too Critical of Yourself? 13. How Do You Silence Your Inner Critic? 14. Have You Ever Experienced ‘Impostor Syndrome’? 15. Have You Ever Benefited From Rejection? 16. What Have You Learned From Failure? 17. Do You Give Yourself Enough Credit for Your Own Successes? 18. Stress, Worry and Anxiety Are All Different. How Do You Cope With Each? 19. How Do You Deal With Conflicts? 20. How Do You Cope With Grief? 21. How Do You Make Hard Decisions? 22. How Do You Turn a Bad Day Around? 23. Have You Ever Quit Something? 24. Have You Ever Felt as if You Didn’t Belong? 25. When Has Starting Over Worked for You? 26. When Have You Reinvented Yourself? 27. Do You Find It Hard to Let Other People Help You? 28. Have You Ever Felt Like an Outsider? 29. Do You Appreciate When Celebrities Share Their Struggles? 30. Have You Ever Worried About Making a Good First Impression? 31. Have You Ever Felt Pressure to ‘Sell Your Pain’? 32. What Small Wins Have You Had Recently?

Your Personality

33. Are You an Optimist or a Pessimist? 34. Are You a Good Person? 35. Are You a Perfectionist? 36. How Competitive Are You? 37. Do You Hold Grudges? 38. Do You Seek Out New Experiences? Or Stick With the Things You Know and Love? 39. Do You Like Spending Time Alone With Your Thoughts? 40. How Do You Express Yourself Creatively? 41. When Have You Felt That You Mattered? 42. What Animal Are You Most Like? 43. Are You a Patient Person? 44. Are You a Worrier? 45. Are You a Risk-Taker? 46. Are You a Joiner? 47. How Do You Handle Boredom? 48. How Well Do Rewards and Incentives Work to Motivate You? 49. How Good Are You at Judging Your Own Talents? 50. Are You a Procrastinator? 51. Do You Suffer From ‘Task Paralysis’? 52. Do You Enjoy Keeping Secrets? 53. Do You Feel Joy at Others’ Success? 54. Do You Ever Feel Envious of Others? 55. Do You Have a Hard Time Letting People Down? 56. Do You Have a Hard Time Saying ‘No’? 57. How Do You Like to Be Comforted When You Are Sad? 58. How Do You Feel When You’re Interrupted? 59. Are You More of a Leader or a Follower? 60. How Well Do You Read Other People? 61. Are You Good at Giving Gifts? 62. Do You Complain Too Much, Too Little or Just the Right Amount? 63. How Would You Rate Your Listening Skills and Those of the People Around You? 64. Do You Prefer to Dwell in the Past, Live in the Present or Dream of the Future? 65. What Brings You Delight? 66. What Makes You Cringe? 67. What Disgusts You? 68. Are You Easily Distracted? 69. How Punctual Are You? 70. Are You a Good Conversationalist? 71. How Emotionally Intelligent Are You? 72. Are You an Orchid, a Tulip or a Dandelion?

Hobbies & Interests

73. What Are Your Hobbies? 74. What Is Your Passion? 75. How Do You Spend Your Downtime? 76. How Do You Have Fun? 77. What Would You Choose to Do If You Had Unlimited Free Time and No Restrictions? 78. What Activities Make You Feel Most Alive? 79. What Accomplishments Are You Most Proud Of? 80. What Big Project Do You Hope to Accomplish Someday? 81. What Work, Sport or Pastime Do You Like to Do at Night? 82. What Seemingly Mundane Feats Have You Accomplished? 83. What Have You Made This Year? 84. What Do You Collect? 85. Which Fandoms Are You In? 86. What Can You Make or Fix With Your Hands? 87. Are You a Homebody? 88. Do You Spend Enough Time in the Dirt? 89. What Competition Do You Think You Could Win? 90. What Is Something You Want to Try, Even Though Others Might Think It’s Weird? 91. What Do You Enjoy That Others Think Is Cringe, Played Out or Just Uncool? 92. Are There Activities You Used to Love That Are Now So Competitive They’re Not Fun Anymore? 93. What Would You Recommend That Is ‘Overlooked and Underappreciated’? 94. What New Innovations and Discoveries in STEM Intrigue You? 95. What Role Does Humor Play in Your Life?

96. What Are the Little Rituals That Keep You Going? 97. What Are Your Best Life Hacks? 98. What Ordinary Moments Would You Include in a Video About Your Life? 99. What Habits Do You Have, and Have You Ever Tried to Change Them? 100. What ‘Oddball Rituals’ Do You Have? 101. How Hard Is It to Wake Up in the Morning? 102. Do You Wish You Had a Different Morning Routine? 103. Does Your Life Ever Feel Too Busy? 104. How Can You Tell a Story About Your Life Right Now Through a Few Simple Numbers? 105. What Is Your Secret to a Happy Life? 106. What’s Your Sunday Routine? 107. How Often Do You Treat Yourself to Something Special? 108. How Often Do You Just ‘Hang Out’ With Others? 109. What Are You Grateful For? 110. Where Do You Find Peace and Quiet? 111. Do You Spend Enough Time With Other People? 112. Do You Talk to Yourself? 113. Is Clutter a Problem in Your Life? 114. What Household Items Can’t You Live Without? 115. How Do You Remember What You Need to Remember? 116. Do You Multitask? Is It Helpful or Harmful? 117. When and For What Reasons Do You Seek Silence? 118. How Do You Greet Your Friends and Family? 119. What Is the Most Wholesome Thing You’ve Seen Lately?

Home & Community

120. Who Are the ‘Characters’ That Make Your Town Interesting? 121. If You Made a Mixtape for Your Hometown, What Sounds and Songs Would You Include? 122. What Misconceptions Do People Have About Where You Live? 123. What Do the Types of Dogs in Your Neighborhood Say About Where You Live? 124. What Are Your Hometown’s Shortcomings? 125. Do You Have a Favorite Local Hangout? 126. Do You Wish You Had More Places to Go? 127. After Home and School, Where Do You Find the Strongest Feeling of Community? 128. What Communities Are You a Part Of? What Communities Would You Like to Explore? 129. What Grievances Do You Have With Your Local Community? 130. Who in Your Community Might Be Interesting to Interview? 131. What Role Do Parks Play in Your Life? 132. What Role Do Trees Play in Your Neighborhood? 133. How Diverse Is Your Community? 134. How Do You Come Together With Your Community? 135. What Is Unique About Where You Live? 136. What Are Your Favorite Local Businesses? 137. Do You Wish You Had the Go-to House? 138. Do You Think You Might Like Communal Living When You’re an Adult? 139. Do You Have Enough Access to Places Where You Can Play and Exercise? 140. What Do the Objects in Your Home Say About You?

141. How Do You Define ‘Family’? 142. Who Is in Your Chosen Family? 143. How Well Do You Get Along With Your Siblings? 144. How Well Do Your Parents Deal With Sibling Conflicts? 145. Do You Have a Family Motto or Creed? 146. What Activities or Hobbies Do You Do With Your Family? 147. Has Your Birth Order Shaped Who You Are? 148. How Much Do You Know About Your Family’s History? 149. Where Would You Visit to Find Out More About Your Family’s Past? 150. What Is a Meaningful Family Relationship That You Have? 151. What Is Your Relationship Like With Your Grandparents and Elders? 152. What Have You Learned From a Grandparent or Elder? 153. Do You Have Any Family Heirlooms? 154. What Are Your Thoughts on Last Names?

Parents & Parenting

155. What’s the Greatest Gift Your Parents Have Given You? 156. How Involved Are Your Parents in Your Life? 157. How Similar Are You to the Adults Who Raised You? 158. Do You Push Your Parents’ Buttons? 159. How Do You Get What You Want From Your Parents? 160. Do Your Parents Yell at You? 161. What Advice Do You Have for Teenagers and Their Parents? 162. Are You Conforming To or Rebelling Against Your Parents’ Wishes for You? 163. Do Your Parents Spy on You? 164. Do You Turn to Your Parents for Advice? 165. How Do You Connect With Your Parents? 166. Do Your Parents Overpraise You? 167. Have You Ever Felt Embarrassed by Your Parents? 168. Who Cooks, Cleans and Takes Care of the Kids in Your Family? 169. What Kind of Time Management Skills Are You Learning From the Adults in Your Life? 170. Are Your Parents Addicted to Their Phones? 171. How Involved Do You Expect Your Parents to Be in Your Adult Life?

Role Models

172. Who Is Your Hero? 173. Who Most Inspires You? 174. What Role Have Mentors Played in Your Life? 175. Whom Do You Turn to for Good Advice? 176. What Can We Learn From Older Adults? 177. Do You Have Important Adults in Your Life Who Aren’t Your Parents? 178. What Does the World Need to Know About an Important Person in Your Life? 179. Who’s Your ‘Outsider Role Model’? 180. What Does Dr. King’s Legacy Mean to You? 181. Who Do You Turn To in a Crisis? 182. Who Is Someone You Would Like to Thank? 183. Have You Ever Written Fan Mail? If Not, Would You? 184. How Have You Coped With the Death of an Idol?

Childhood Memories

185. What Is Your Earliest Memory? 186. What Things Remind You of Your Childhood? 187. What Childhood Rules Did You Break? 188. What’s the Craziest Thing You Did as a Kid? 189. What Magic Did You Believe In as a Child? 190. What Is the Most Memorable Thing You Have Ever Lost or Found? 191. Have You Ever Been Injured? Tell Us the Story. 192. Have You Ever Given, or Received, a Perfect Gift? 193. What’s the Best Party You’ve Ever Been To? 194. What Smells Trigger Powerful Memories for You? 195. What Is Your ‘Good Luck Charm’? 196. What Objects Bring You Comfort? 197. How Important Is It to You to Keep Mementos From Your Life? 198. What Small Moments From Your Life Do You Think About Often?

199. What Is It Like to Be a Teenager Now? 200. What Is the Best Thing About Being Your Age? 201. What Do Older Generations Misunderstand About Teenagers Today? 202. What Rites of Passage Mark the Transition to Adulthood in Your Community? 203. How Important to You Is Being Able to Drive? 204. Do Other People Care Too Much About Your Post-High School Plans? 205. Do You Hate When Adults Ask You What You Want to Be When You Grow Up? 206. Have You Ever Felt Pressured by Family or Others in Making an Important Decision About Your Future? 207. Do You Have ‘Emerging Adult’ Skills? 208. How Long Do You Hope to Live at Home? 209. What Letter of Inspiration Would You Write to Your Younger Self? 210. What Have You Learned From a Younger Person — and What Have You Taught an Older Person? 211. What Have You Changed Your Mind About? 212. Have You Ever Helped an Adult? 213. When — if Ever — Do You Call Adults by Their First Names? 214. What Advice Do You Have for Younger Students? 215. Are You Optimistic About the Future? 216. Do You Ever Feel Sentimental About the Past? 217. Do You Want to Have Children Someday? 218. Do You Look Forward to Old Age? 219. What Legacy Do You Want to Leave Behind? 220. What Do You Want to Be Known for After Your Death?

Morality & Ethics

221. Have You Ever Taken a Stand That Isolated You From Your Peers? 222. What Acts of Kindness Have You Witnessed or Participated In? 223. Are You Good at Apologizing? 224. Do You Ever Laugh at the Misfortune of Others? 225. When Have You Either Forgiven Someone or Been Forgiven Yourself? 226. Has Forgiving Someone Ever Made You Feel Better? 227. What Is the Code You Live By? 228. Have You Ever Been Surprised by an Act of Generosity?

Race, Ethnicity, Gender & Sexuality

229. What Cultural Traditions Are Important to You? 230. How Do You Connect to Your Heritage? 231. What Role Does Your Family’s Native Tongue Play in Your Life? 232. How Does Your Identity Inform Your Political Beliefs and Values? 233. How Much Racism Do You Face in Your Daily Life? 234. What Is Your Gender Identity? 235. Do You Feel Constricted by Gender Norms? 236. Have You Ever Been Told You Couldn’t Do Something Because of Your Gender? 237. What Messages About Gender Have You Gotten From Music? 238. How Do You Feel About Being Told to Smile? 239. What Has Your Sex Education Been Like? 240. How Do You Respond When People Ask, ‘Where Are You From?’ 241. What Does Your Accent Say About Who You Are?

Money & Social Class

242. What Are Your Expectations About Earning, Saving and Spending Money? 243. What Choices Do You Make About Money Every Day? 244. How Do You Get and Spend Money? 245. What Do You Splurge On? 246. Have You Ever Tried to Make Money Online? 247. How Much Financial Help Do You Expect From Your Parents in the Future? 248. Do You Get an Allowance? 249. How Much Has Your ZIP Code Determined Your Opportunities? 250. What Has Television Taught You About Social Class?

Religion, Spirituality & Beliefs

251. What Role Does Religion Play in Your Life? 252. How Often Do You Start Conversations about Faith or Spirituality? 253. What Do You Think Are the Secrets to Happiness? 254. What Legends and Myths Do You Believe In? 255. Do You Think Any of These Mythical Creatures Might Be Real? 256. Do You Believe in Astrology? 257. Do You Believe in Manifesting? 258. What Are Your Experiences With Meditation? 259. How Important Is Mindfulness to Your Daily Life? 260. How Do You View Death? 261. We Document Life’s Milestones. How Should We Document Death? 262. Do You Believe in Ghosts?

Technology & the Internet

263. How Are You Using A.I.? 264. What Old Technology Do You Think Is Cool? 265. What Don’t Adults Understand About Teenage Life Online? 266. What Online Communities Do You Participate In? 267. What Is Your Experience With Group Chats? 268. Do You Ever Ignore Text Messages? 269. How Often Do You Take Breaks From Your Phone? 270. Could You Go a Year Without a Smartphone? 271. Is Your Phone Love Hurting Your Relationships? 272. How Much of Your Day Is Voluntarily Spent Screen-Free? 273. How Would Your Life Be Different if You Didn’t Have Wi-Fi and Cellular Service? 274. Where Do You Go to Find Cool, Strange or Fascinating Information on the Internet? 275. Does the Future of Robots Get You Excited, or Fill You With Dread? 276. Do You Worry About Your Digital Privacy? 277. Do You Feel Safer When You Know You’re Being Watched? 278. Do You Leave Funny Comments Online? 279. Have You Experienced Any Embarrassing Zoom Mishaps? 280. Have You Ever Encountered Racist or Extremist Content Online? 281. Do You Ever Feel Pressure to Post About Your Outrage Online? 282. How Do You Know if What You Read Online Is True? 283. How Much Do You Trust Online Reviews?

Social Media

284. How Much of Your Life Do You Share Online? 285. Do Social Media and Smartphones Make Your Friendships Stronger? 286. Are You the Same Person on Social Media as You Are in Real Life? 287. What Does TikTok Mean to You? 288. Who Is Your Favorite Social Media Star? 289. Would You Want to Be a Social Media Star? 290. Are You Tired of Influencers? 291. Do the Adults in Your Life Follow You on Social Media? 292. Have You Ever Gone to a Place for the Primary Purpose of Taking Selfies? 293. Would You Want to Live and Breathe Creating Content for Social Media? 294. Do You Feel You’re Friends With Celebrities or Influencers You Follow Online? 295. What Are the Best, and Worst, Recommendations You’ve Gotten From Social Media? 296. What Role Does Instagram Play in Your Life? 297. How Does Social Media Affect Your Mental Health? 298. Does Social Media Affect Your Body Image? 299. Which Emoji Do You Use the Most? 300. What’s Your Favorite Kind of TikTok Video?

Music & Podcasts

301. What Music Are You Listening to Right Now? 302. Who Was Your Favorite Musical Artist This Year? 303. What Songs Explain You? 304. What Is Your Favorite Musical Instrument? 305. What Songs Matter to You Now? 306. What Does Hip-Hop Mean to You? 307. Do You Share Music Tastes With Your Parents? 308. What Was Your First Concert? 309. What Sad Songs Do You Listen to When You’re Feeling Down? 310. Which Celebrity Performer Would You Like to Challenge to a Friendly Battle? 311. What Would You Name Your Band? 312. Do You Listen to Podcasts? 313. If You Could Make Your Own Podcast, What Would It Be About?

Movies, TV & Video Games

314. What Have You Learned About Life From Watching Movies? 315. Are You a Fan of Movie Remakes? 316. What Is Your Favorite Sports Movie? 317. Are You Growing Tired of Superhero Movies? 318. How Do You Feel About Spoilers? 319. What Are Your Favorite TV Shows? 320. What’s Your TV ‘Comfort Food’? 321. What’s Your Favorite Hate-Watch? 322. Which TV Show or Movie Would You Want to Live? 323. Who Is Your Favorite Actor? 324. Do You Love a Good Tear-Jerker? 325. What’s in Your Queue? 326. What Is Your Favorite Memory of PBS? 327. What Stereotypical Characters Make You Cringe? 328. Are You a Fan of Rom-Coms? 329. Do You Like Horror? 330. What’s Your Favorite Video Game Ever? 331. What Classic Video Games Do You Still Enjoy Playing? 332. What Video Games Would You Like to See Adapted for Film or TV? 333. Are You a Fortnite Addict? 334. Do You Gamify Your Life?

Books & Reading

335. What Role Have Books Played in Your Life? 336. What Books Do You Think Every Teenager Should Read? 337. What Author Would You Most Like to Meet? 338. Do You See Yourself in the Books You Read? 339. Has a Novel Ever Helped You Understand Yourself or Your World Better? 340. What’s the Best Book You Ever Read for School? 341. What Book Would You Add to the High School Curriculum? 342. How Do You Find New Books, Music, Movies or Television Shows? 343. What Have You Learned from Comics? 344. What Role Does Poetry Play in Your Life? 345. Do You Like Romance Stories? 346. What Is the Scariest Story You Have Ever Heard? 347. Have You Ever Read a Book You Weren’t Supposed to Read? 348. What Children’s Books Have Had the Biggest Impact on You? 349. What Children’s Book Worlds Do You Wish You Could Visit in Real Life? 350. Where Is Your Favorite Place to Read? 351. What Role Do Libraries Play in Your Life?

Writing & Language

352. What Purpose Does Writing Serve in Your Life? 353. Do You Keep a Journal? 354. What Is Your Favorite Word? 355. What Slang Do You Use? 356. Do You Use Swear Words? 357. Do You Use, Like, Too Many Filler Words? 358. What’s Your Favorite Punctuation Mark? 359. Do You Read or Write Poetry? 360. Do You Love Writing or Receiving Letters? 361. What Do You Want to Investigate? 362. What Would You Write a Book About? 363. What Would You Write in a Letter to the Editor? 364. To Whom Would You Write an Open Letter? 365. If You Had a Column in The New York Times, What Would You Write About?

366. What Movies, Shows, Books, Music, Games or Other Works Have Made a Strong Impression on You? 367. What Work of Art Has Changed Your Life? 368. Who Is Your Favorite Visual Artist? What Is Your Favorite Work of Art? 369. Which Photograph Stays In Your Memory? 370. What Would You Like to Learn to Make by Hand? 371. Are You Intimidated by Classical Music and Art? 372. Do You Like to Dance? 373. Have You Ever Performed for an Audience or Shared Creative Work With Others? 374. What Show Do You Wish Your School Would Stage? 375. How Would You Design Your Ideal Museum? 376. What Broadway Show Would You Most Like to See? 377. At Which Museum or Venue Would You Like to Spend the Night? 378. What Do You Think of Barbie? 379. What Are the Most Memorable Works of Visual Art You’ve Ever Seen? 380. What Could You Read, Listen to or Watch to Stretch Your Cultural Imagination? 381. How Often Do You Read, Watch or Listen to Things Outside of Your Comfort Zone?

382. How Did You Grow and Change This School Year? 383. How Do You Feel About High School? 384. Do You Like School? 385. Has Your Relationship to School Attendance Changed Since the Pandemic? 386. What Is Teenage Bullying Like Today? 387. What Was Your Most Memorable Field Trip? 388. What Motivates You to Learn? 389. Would You Want to Go to a School Like This One? 390. What ‘Pop-Up’ Classes Do You Wish Your School Offered? 391. How Is What You Are Studying in School Relevant to Your Life and the Larger World? 392. Do You See the Point in Learning Math? 393. How Much Do You Speak Up in School? 394. How Diverse Is Your School? 395. Is Your School a Safe Learning Space? 396. How Comfortably Can You Speak Your Mind at School? 397. Are You Able to Be Your Whole Self at School? 398. Do You Feel Your School and Teachers Welcome Both Conservative and Liberal Points of View? 399. How Have You Learned About Slavery? 400. How Much Have You Learned About Black History? 401. Has a School Assignment or Activity Ever Made You Uncomfortable? 402. Are You Stressed About School? 403. How Good Are You at Handling Challenging School Work? 404. Do You Need a Homework Therapist? 405. What Are You Doing to Change Your School? 406. What Are Your Thoughts on Riding the School Bus? 407. Is the Diversity of Your School Accurately Reflected in Its Promotional Materials? 408. How Have Your Teachers Shaped Who You Are? 409. Does Your Teacher’s Identity Affect Your Learning? 410. Has a Teacher Ever Changed Your Mind-Set? 411. Would You Want to Be a Teacher Someday? 412. What Have Been Your Experiences With Substitute Teachers?

413. How Prepared Are You For College? How Well Do You Think You’ll Do? 414. What Worries You Most About the College Admissions Process? 415. How Much of Your Real Self Have You Revealed on Applications? 416. What Worries Do You Have About College? 417. Do You Intend to Study Abroad While You Are in College? 418. How Concerned Are You About the Cost of College? 419. Do You Talk to Your Family About the Cost of College? 420. Do You Want Your Parents to Live Nearby When You Go to College? 421. What Specialty College Would You Create?

Work & Careers

422. What Jobs Are You Most Curious About? 423. What Is Your Dream Job? 424. How Much Does Having a ‘Dream Job’ Matter to You? 425. Would You Pursue a Career If You Knew You Likely Would Not Make Much Money? 426. Will You Follow in Your Parents’ Footsteps? 427. Would You Consider Moving Overseas for a Job? 428. Do Your Summer Plans Include Employment? 429. Would You Consider Serving in the U.S. Armed Forces? 430. What Volunteer Work Would You Most Like to Do? 431. Have You Had a Job Recently? What Has the Experience Been Like?

432. What’s Your Friendship Style? 433. Are You There for Your Friends When They Need You? 434. Do You Have Satisfying Friendships? 435. How Alike Are You and Your Friends? 436. Do You Have Any Unlikely Friendships? 437. How Have Your Friends Helped You? 438. Do You Like Your Friends? 439. How Often Do You Text Your Friends Just to Say ‘Hi’? 440. Have You Ever Been Left Out? 441. Do You Ever Feel Lonely? 442. Have You Ever Lost Someone as a Friend? 443. Do You Have Any Close Friends? 444. How Many Close Friends Do You Need? 445. How Do You React When Your Friendships Change? 446. What Have Your Friends Taught You About Life? 447. What Have You Learned About Friendship This Year? 448. Do You Have Any Intergenerational Friendships? 449. What Makes a Great Conversation? 450. Do You Ever Host or Attend Sleepovers?

Dating, Love & Relationships

451. What Are the Small Ways You Show Love to Those You Care About? 452. What Is One Lesson About Love You Have Learned? 453. What Does Love Feel Like to You? 454. How Much of a Romantic Are You? 455. What’s Your Take on Beige Flags in Relationships? 456. How Do You Think Technology Affects Dating? 457. Have You Ever Been Ghosted? 458. Do You Want to Get Married Someday? 459. Would You Want to Be Proposed to on a Jumbotron? 460. If You Got Married, Would You Want to Keep Your Last Name or Take Your Partner’s?

461. What Are You Doing to Take Care of Your Health? 462. What Rules Do You Have for Staying Healthy? 463. How Much Exercise Do You Get Each Week? 464. Do You Have Any Bad Health Habits? 465. Do You Have More Good Habits Than Bad? 466. What Do You Think Are the Secrets to a Long Life? 467. How Well Do You Sleep at Night? 468. Do You Enjoy Taking Long Walks? 469. Do You Learn Better After Moving Around? 470. Do You Have a Healthy Diet? 471. What Is Your Relationship With the Weight-Loss Industry? 472. How Strong Is Your Sense of Smell? 473. Have You Ever Jumped Into Ice-Cold Water? 474. How Is Your Mental Health These Days? 475. Do You Ever Get the ‘Bad News Blues’? 476. How Do You Hold It Together When You’re Feeling Stressed? 477. How Does Your Body React to Stress? 478. How Do You Practice Self-Care? 479. What’s Your Favorite Mood Booster? 480. How Does Your School Address Students’ Mental Health Needs?

Sports & Games

481. What Kinds of Games and Puzzles Do You Like? 482. What Are Your Favorite Games? 483. What Do You Like About Playing Games? 484. What’s the Best — and Worst — Part of Being a Sports Fan? 485. How Would You Change Your Favorite Sport? 486. Who Are Your Favorite Athletes to Watch Right Now? 487. Have You Ever Learned Something From a Professional Athlete? 488. Do You Like Watching Other People Watch Sports? 489. Have You Ever Felt Too Much Pressure to Win? 490. How Far Would You Push Yourself Physically to Meet a Goal? 491. What Is Your Favorite Rivalry? 492. What Role Have Coaches Played in Your Life? 493. Have You Witnessed Bad Behavior in Youth Sports? 494. Do You Like a Comeback Story? 495. Would You Ever Want to Run a Marathon? 496. Would You Make a Good Ump?

497. Where in the World Would You Most Like to Travel? 498. What Is Your Most Memorable Family Vacation? 499. How Would You Spend Your Ideal Family Vacation? 500. Would You Ever Go on a Solo Vacation? 501. What Do You Think You Would Learn From Traveling to All 50 States? 502. What Are the Places in the World That You Love Most? 503. What City or Town Most Captures Your Imagination? 504. How Good Is Your Sense of Direction? 505. How Much Do You Know About the Rest of the World?

Shopping, Looks & Fashion

506. How Would You Describe Your Style? 507. What’s Your Favorite Item of Clothing? 508. What Does Your Hairstyle Say About You? 509. What Has Been Your Best Secondhand Find? 510. Are You a Sneakerhead? 511. Do You Like Getting Dressed Up? 512. Could You Stop Shopping for an Entire Year? 513. Are You an Ethical Consumer? 514. What Would You Wait All Night in the Rain to Buy? 515. Do Politics Ever Influence How or Where You Shop? 516. Do You Wear Clothes for the Logo? 517. Would You Like to Be a Fashion Model? 518. How Do You Feel About Your Body? 519. How Do You Feel About Your Height? 520. Would You Ever Want a Tattoo?

Meals & Food

521. What Foods Bring Up Special Memories for You? 522. What Foods Are Closely Linked to Someone You Love? 523. Who Is the Best Cook You Know? 524. How Do You Celebrate Your Culture Through Food? 525. What Do You Eat for Dinner on a Typical Weeknight? 526. What Are the Most Popular Dishes in Your House? 527. Are You Now, or Have You Ever Been, a Picky Eater? 528. What Is Your Relationship With Fast Food? 529. What Are the Best Places to Eat in Your Town? 530. What Foods Best Represent Your Hometown? 531. What Are the Essential Foods to Eat Where You Live? 532. What New Flavor Ideas Do You Have for Your Favorite Foods? 533. What Convenience Foods Make You Happy? 534. How Do You Like Your Pizza? 535. Would You Ever Consider Becoming Vegetarian? 536. Would You Eat Food Grown in a Lab? 537. Have You Ever Experienced Food Insecurity? 538. What Do You Think Your Favorite Book or Movie Character Eats For Dinner?

Holidays & Seasons

539. Do You Make New Year’s Resolutions? 540. What Healthy Habits Do You Hope to Build in the New Year? 541. How Do You Celebrate Spring? 542. What Are Your Favorite Memories of Spring? 543. What Are Your Plans This Summer? 544. What Song Was the Soundtrack of Your Summer? 545. What’s the Most Memorable Thing That Happened to You This Summer? 546. What Were Your ‘Mundane Joys’ of Summer? 547. What Were the Best and Worst Parts of Your Summer Vacation? 548. What Are You Looking Forward to This Fall? 549. Do You Get the ‘September Scaries’? 550. What Do You Like Most About Halloween? 551. What Are Your Memories of Halloween? 552. What’s Your Favorite Halloween Costume, Past or Present? 553. How Much Scare Can You Handle in Your Halloween Entertainment? 554. What Does Thanksgiving Mean to You? 555. What Has Been Your Most Memorable Thanksgiving? 556. What Will You Talk About on Thanksgiving? 557. Did You Take Part in Any Thanksgiving or Post-Holiday Traditions? 558. How Do You Feel About Holiday Music? 559. What Do You Appreciate About Winter?

Animals & Nature

560. What Amazes You Most About Animals? 561. How Do Animals Provide Comfort in Your Life? 562. What Have You Learned From Animals? 563. What Are Your Experiences With Animal Adoption or Fostering? 564. How Do You Feel About the Spiders, Insects and Other Tiny Creatures in Your Home? 565. How Do You Get Your Nature Fix? 566. What Are the Most Memorable Things You’ve Seen or Experienced in Nature? 567. What Is the Coolest Thing You Have Seen in Nature? 568. Have You Ever Tried to Grow Something?

Environment

569. How Are You Doing Your Part for the Environment? 570. How Concerned Are You About Climate Change? 571. Do You Experience Climate Anxiety? 572. Do You Think You Make Good Climate Choices? 573. Would You Change Your Eating Habits to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint? 574. Could You Live an Entire Day Without Plastic? 575. How Good Are You at Recycling? 576. How Have You Experienced Extreme Weather?

577. How Similar Are Your Political Views to Those of Your Parents? 578. How Important Is It to You to Have Similar Political Beliefs to Your Family and Friends? 579. Is Your Online World Just a ‘Filter Bubble’ of People With the Same Opinions? 580. Do You Think You Live in a Political Bubble? 581. How Do You Talk With People Who Don’t Share Your Views? 582. What Do American Values Mean to You? 583. What Does Your Country’s National Anthem Mean to You? 584. Are You Optimistic About the State of the World? 585. Have You Ever Changed Your Mind About a Hot-Button Issue? 586. How Have School Shootings Shaped Your Experience as a Student? 587. How Has the Threat of Gun Violence Affected You? 588. How Do You Feel About Active-Shooter Drills in Schools?

The Pandemic

589. How Did the Covid-19 Pandemic Affect You, Your Family and Your Community? 590. What Does the End of the Pandemic Emergency Mean to You? 591. How Have the Last Two and a Half Years Made You Who You Are Today? 592. How Would You Describe Your Pandemic Experience in Six Words? 593. How Have You Commemorated Milestones During the Pandemic? 594. Do You Think You Have Experienced ‘Learning Loss’ During the Pandemic? 595. How Has the Pandemic Changed Your Relationship to Your Body? 596. What Have You Learned About Yourself During This Lockdown? 597. How Will We Remember the Coronavirus Pandemic?

598. Would You Want to Live to 200? 599. Would You Want to Live Forever? 600. Would You Like to Be Cryogenically Preserved (Frozen!) Upon Your Death? 601. Would You Want to Live a Life Without Ever Feeling Pain? 602. Would You Like to Be Famous? 603. Would You Want to Be a Child Star? 604. Would You Like to Be a Farmer? 605. What Do You Wish You Could Do Well? 606. If You Had $1 Billion to Give Away, What Charity Would You Support? 607. Do You Think You Will Ever Travel to Space? 608. What Fantasy Invention Would You Want to Exist in Reality? 609. Which Toy Would You Want to Help Design or Update? 610. If You Could Have Any Animal Feature, What Would It Be? 611. What Fictional House Would You Want to Stay In? 612. What Scientific Mysteries Do You Want Solved? 613. What Idea Do You Have That Is Ahead of Its Time? 614. What Era Do You Wish You Had Grown Up In? 615. Do You Like Your First Name? Would You Change It If You Could? 616. What Would You Like to Ask Your 40-Year-Old Self? 617. What Items Would You Place in a Time Capsule for Future Generations? 618. If the World Was Ending, What Would You Want to Say?

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160+ Best Narrative Essay Topics for Students in 2024

Table of contents

• 1.1 Personal Achievements and Experiences Essay Ideas
• 1.2 Narrative Essay Ideas about Community and Home
• 1.3 School-Related Narrative Essay Topics for Students
• 1.4 Good Narrative Essay Topics for College Students
• 1.5 Personal Narrative Essay Topics
• 1.6 Personal Experience Narrative Essay Topics
• 1.7 Narrative Essay Topics About Childhood
• 1.8 Relationship Narrative Essay Topics
• 1.9 Personal Narrative Stories Ideas on Traveling and Holidays
• 1.10 Personal Narrative Ideas on Morality and Religion
• 1.11 Narrative Essay Topics on Politics and Current Events
• 1.12 Interesting Narrative Essay Topics About Health
• 1.13 Narrative Essay Topics on Technology and Video Games
• 1.14 Overview

In academic practice, the narrative essay is probably one of the key elements to train students in expressing their opinions. It teaches well how to tell a story in a clear, concise manner, that’s why it is so welcome in the language and composition classes.

Narrative essays are not only valuable as such: their contribution lies in the ability to elaborate students’ storytelling and narration skills. To touch the reader’s nerves, you should opt for exciting narrative essay ideas. There are plenty of them – but don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! Below you’ll find a comprehensive list of essay ideas.

Narrative Essay Topics for Students

We’ve analyzed trainees’ experience in writing narrative paragraphs and selected narrative essay topics for college and school students. This profound list covers a wide range of subjects, so pick one!

Personal Achievements and Experiences Essay Ideas

• How did I overcome my biggest fear?
• When did I feel truly independent?
• What was the first major decision I made on my own?
• What did I learn from my first job experience?
• How did volunteering change my perspective?
• What challenges did I face while learning a new skill?
• How did I achieve a personal fitness goal?
• What was the most important lesson from a personal failure?
• How did I manage a conflict and what did it teach me?
• What role has mentorship played in my personal development?
• What was my experience with cultural exchange and how did it impact my views?
• What happened when I took a significant risk?
• How do I contribute to my community’s well-being?
• What were the effects of moving to a new city?
• What did I gain from a year off before college?
• How did I evolve from shyness to confidence?
• How did I achieve a goal I never thought possible?
• What did I learn from a financial mistake?
• How did a book or movie profoundly change my outlook?
• What impact has a family tradition had on my personal growth?

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Narrative Essay Ideas about Community and Home

• Describe a local tradition that feels like home to you.
• How did you contribute to a community project for the first time?
• Describe a dispute in your community and how it was resolved.
• What was the biggest change your neighborhood has undergone?
• What is your role in maintaining your home or community environment?
• How has a community leader positively impacted your life?
• What local issue are you passionate about and why?
• Describe your experience of moving from one community to another.
• What family tradition has strengthened your family bonds?
• How did you help a neighbor in need?
• Describe a community celebration that brought everyone closer.
• How has the sense of community in your neighborhood influenced your upbringing?
• Describe the most peaceful place in your community.
• How did your family or neighbors handle a local emergency?
• What lesson did you learn from a community elder that has stayed with you?
• Describe a character from your town who could be the star of their own show.
• What popular misconceptions or jokes might a TV show about your town explore?
• Are there any myths or famous stories associated with landmarks in your area?
• What is one issue in your community that needs more attention from local leaders?
• How do your interactions with diverse cultures enrich your community experience?

School-Related Narrative Essay Topics for Students

High school students normally feel comfortable about describing their study routine. Below you’ll find interesting topics to convey some of the things at school familiar to every pupil.

• Describe an unexpected day off and what you did.
• Who was your favorite teacher and why?
• What was your most memorable sports event participation?
• Describe your toughest debate competition.
• What was your best role in a school theater production?
• What activities did you engage in after school?
• What was the craziest incident on your campus?
• How did you fail an exam?
• Describe how you successfully got through a challenging exam.
• What were the consequences when you got caught cheating?
• What was your most transformative moment in high school?
• Describe a time when you challenged a popular opinion among your peers.
• How did you handle your first significant test of responsibility?
• What event marked your transition from childhood to adolescence?
• What was your most memorable school trip?
• How did a teacher influence your path in a subject you either love or hate?
• What was your proudest moment in an extracurricular activity?
• Describe the first time you felt that you had let someone down.
• How did you cope with peer pressure in a challenging situation?
• What lesson did you learn from your first major failure at school?
• How did you manage your time between school and a personal hobby?
• What was the most unexpected friendship you developed?
• How did a particular book or project change your understanding of the world?
• What was the biggest risk you took and what was the outcome?
• How has technology affected your learning experience?
• Describe a moment when you had to stand up for your beliefs.
• What does your school ritual before exams look like?
• Who in your life has set a remarkable example of courage and integrity?
• How has your understanding of global issues changed due to a school project?
• What was your most challenging moment while working on a group project?

Good Narrative Essay Topics for College Students

Like high schoolers, college and university students are fond of talking about their everyday matters. Whether a topic about students’ affairs or reflection on new relationships, the most popular narrative topics for college students are collected here.

• What did you feel on your first day at higher education?
• Describe your emotions on the last day with your high school friends.
• Which course at college was your favorite and why?
• How did you meet your significant other during your studies?
• Share the details of a significant breakup during your college years.
• What was the highlight of your high school experience?
• Recount how you reconnected with an old friend during college.
• Who was your favorite professor and what made them stand out?
• Tell us about a humorous event you experienced on campus.
• What event during your college years had the most symbolic meaning to you?
• Describe the day you moved to college.
• How did you travel to your college for the first time?
• What were your initial impressions of the college campus?
• How did you meet your college roommate?
• Describe how you made your first friends in college.
• What challenge did you overcome to pursue a college education, and what did you learn from it?
• Describe a moment when you changed your major or career path based on a profound experience or realization.
• How did participating in a student organization or club fundamentally change your perspective or goals?
• What was the most impactful piece of advice you received from a college advisor or mentor, and how did it influence your academic journey?
• Recount an experience where you had to advocate for yourself or others in the college setting, and describe the outcome.

Personal Narrative Essay Topics

Each of us had moments in life the story of which would be interesting to others. Develop your narration mastery and tell the world a story about the very best, most memorable, this I believe essay ideas . Our list is here to assist you.

• Describe the moment you realized what you wanted to do with your life.
• How did a significant event change your perspective on family?
• What was a pivotal moment of self-discovery during your teenage years?
• Who has been your biggest influence outside of your family, and why?
• What experience first taught you about the importance of community?
• Describe a time when you had to stand up for your beliefs.
• What was your most challenging moral dilemma and how did you handle it?
• How has a failure led to success in your personal or academic life?
• What was the most enlightening travel experience you’ve had?
• Discuss a time when you helped someone in need and how it affected you.
• What is your most cherished memory with a grandparent or elder?
• Describe your first major responsibility and what you learned from it.
• How did a particular book or movie fundamentally alter your outlook on life?
• What unexpected friendship has had the greatest impact on your life?
• Discuss a tradition in your family that has deep meaning for you.
• How have your goals evolved over the past five years?
• What was your most profound spiritual or religious experience?
• Describe an encounter that taught you something important about prejudice or discrimination.
• What is the most difficult decision you’ve ever made, and how did you arrive at your choice?
• How did you deal with your first significant heartbreak?

Personal Experience Narrative Essay Topics

Personal experiences are way more exciting for writers. Unfortunately, personal narrative essays are not always just as fascinating for listeners unless they are presented in an entertaining manner. We’re sure that the ideas for personal narratives below will help you pick your topic to maximize readers’ engagement.

• Describe a moment that made you exceptionally proud. Why did it have such a significant impact?
• Recall your first visit to an opera house. What did you experience, and how did it change your perception of the arts?
• Share the story of the strangest accident you ever witnessed. What made it so unusual?
• What was your first encounter with Asian cuisine like? Describe the flavors and your reaction.
• Detail the most memorable birthday gift you’ve ever received. Why does it stand out in your mind?
• Imagine you are a character in your favorite book. Who would you be and what adventures would you have?
• Revisit a memory you wish you could experience again. What makes this memory so precious?
• If you were a superhero from a movie, which one would you choose and why?
• Tell the story of how you lost something that wasn’t yours. What ensued?
• Describe your first trip to the sea. What did you feel and discover about the ocean and yourself?
• Explore what makes you unique. What are some traits or experiences that set you apart?
• Narrate your first journey into the wilderness. What challenges did you face and what did you learn?
• Reflect on your first job interview. How did you prepare, and what was the outcome?
• Discuss the most significant loss you’ve experienced. How did it affect your life thereafter?
• Describe the most memorable Christmas you have had. What happened that year to make it unforgettable?

Narrative Essay Topics About Childhood

Childhood is probably the sweetest period of our lives and the one with the most number of insights. The most powerful experiences come from it, and most of our reflections are related to a child’s perception in this or that way. Check out our list of captivating topics about childhood and pick one.

• Describe your earliest memory. What makes it stand out?
• What was your favorite game to play as a child, and why was it special to you?
• Recall a time when you learned a lesson the hard way. What happened?
• Share a story about a childhood friendship that influenced who you are today.
• What was your most treasured childhood possession and what became of it?
• Describe a family vacation from your childhood that left a lasting impression.
• Who was your hero as a child and how did they influence your values?
• What childhood book had the biggest impact on your imagination or dreams?
• Tell the story of a day you felt you grew up a little bit.
• What was your favorite hiding spot as a child, and what did you hide from?
• Describe a moment when you got lost as a child. What did you discover during that experience?
• Share a story about a childhood event that you looked forward to all year.
• What was a typical birthday like for you as a child?
• Describe a childhood hobby or activity and why it was meaningful to you.
• Recall a significant event at school that shaped your childhood.
• Tell about a time you faced a fear as a child. How did you overcome it?
• What was your favorite family tradition as a child, and how has it evolved?
• Describe a moment when you felt misunderstood as a child.
• What was your proudest accomplishment as a child and why was it significant?
• Share a story about a time when a seemingly mundane event turned out to be memorable.

Relationship Narrative Essay Topics

Writing about this huge layer of experience – relationships – is surely thrilling. We’ve picked just some of the great variety of narrative topics about relationships for you. Even if you don’t find here exactly what you want to talk about, you’ll definitely hit upon an appropriate idea.

• Describe the details of your first romantic date. What made it memorable?
• How did meeting your best friend transform your life? Share specific changes.
• Discuss the saddest moment you’ve experienced in a relationship. How did it affect you?
• Describe a pivotal moment in a significant relationship. What changed after that?
• Identify a relationship from a book or movie that you see as a role model. Why does it inspire you?
• Share the story of your first romantic relationship. What lessons did you learn?
• What do your parents mean to you? Describe their influence on your life.
• What is the best piece of relationship advice you have ever received? Who gave it and why was it impactful?
• Why is your significant other so crucial in your life? Explore the depth of your bond.
• Narrate a situation that helped you mend a damaged relationship. What steps did you take?
• What are your most cherished memories with friends? Detail one or two specific events.
• Describe the experience of making your first confession. What prompted it and how did it feel?
• Share how you supported someone battling depression. What did you learn from the experience?
• Discuss a film or book that profoundly affected your views on relationships. What resonated with you?
• Have you ever fallen in love at first sight? Describe the experience and the aftermath.
• What are the most significant relationships in your life outside of family? Explain their value.
• What advice would you give someone who is about to start their first relationship?
• How do you navigate the complexities of modern dating? Share your insights and personal rules.
• Discuss the end of a close friendship. How did you handle the situation, and what did you learn?
• Describe your best friend from summer camp. What made your friendship special?
• How did you reconnect with a friend after a significant quarrel? What steps did you take?
• Share a story of how you covered for a friend in a difficult situation.
• What was it like meeting your online friend in person for the first time? Describe the experience.
• How did you help a friend reconnect with a loved one? What role did you play?
• Narrate the coolest adventure you’ve had with your best friend. What made it unforgettable?
• What was your first visit to your friend’s house like? Describe your impressions and feelings.
• Describe the worst quarrel you had with a friend. How did it affect your relationship?
• Who is your best older friend, and what have you learned from them?
• How did an enemy become a friend? Describe the transformation in your relationship.
• What was the toughest situation you and your friend faced together? How did you overcome it?
• Describe your relationship with your friend’s sibling. What role do they play in your friendship?
• Narrate a situation where you had to choose between two friends. What was the outcome?
• How did you meet a friend on the Internet? Describe the journey from online to offline friendship.

Personal Narrative Stories Ideas on Traveling and Holidays

This segment of subjects covers individual experiences. Respectively, it has to do with reflections, opinions, and feelings. Our list of personal narrative ideas related to trips and celebrations is here for your convenience.

• What was your best entertainment during the winter holidays?
• Describe your first experience traveling abroad. What did you learn?
• How did it feel visiting a warm country for the first time in winter?
• Share the story of a time you missed your flight, train, or bus. What happened next?
• What was the happiest moment you experienced during the holidays?
• How did you make a new friend during a holiday trip? What bonded you?
• Describe your first time traveling alone. What were the highlights and challenges?
• What made your most memorable holiday ever so special?
• What was the saddest incident you experienced on a holiday? How did you cope?
• Describe your best visit to a foreign city during a holiday. What did you explore?
• What was your best travel experience to a big city? What impressed you the most?
• Recount the worst quarrel you had while on holiday. What was the resolution?
• What were the best encounters you had during a holiday? Who did you meet?
• Describe your best trip to the countryside. What made it unforgettable?
• How did you feel returning home after a long vacation? What was the transition like?
• How do you make the most of long holiday weekends?
• What is your typical Sunday routine during the holidays?
• What are your favorite fall activities during holiday breaks?
• What traditions do you follow for Halloween? Do you wear a costume?
• How do you celebrate Thanksgiving with your family?
• What are your tips for enjoying the holiday season to the fullest?
• How do you plan to spend your next holiday break?
• Do you make New Year’s resolutions? What are your goals for the new year?
• How do you combat the winter blues during the colder months?
• What has been your most severe weather experience while traveling?
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Personal Narrative Ideas on Morality and Religion

Strong argumentation is one of the indications of a successful academic paper and a prerequisite for a higher grade. You should pick a topic you are confident in to provide your effective arguments as your objective is to persuade your readers. Opt for a narrative essay topic that speaks to you.

• Describe the toughest decision you had to make between right and wrong.
• What choice do you regret the most?
• How did you help a friend even when it meant breaking the rules?
• Describe a situation where you were involved in a conflict between other people.
• Share the experience of getting caught lying.
• How did you feel when you let down a friend by following the rules?
• Describe a time when you shifted the blame to someone else.
• What was the toughest yet most important experience you have had?
• How did helping someone for personal benefit make you feel?
• Describe a prank you played on a friend.
• How did you react when you saw someone being bullied?
• Share a story about a time your friend took the blame for you.
• Do you believe justice truly exists?
• Describe a time when you ignored someone’s wrong behavior.
• How do you generally help others?
• What ethical dilemmas have you faced?
• Would you help an injured stranger?
• When was the last time you did something nice for a stranger?
• Have you ever ‘paid it forward’?
• How often do you gossip?
• How comfortable are you with lying?
• Have you ever taken something that wasn’t yours?
• What could you live without that others might find essential?
• Do you ever feel guilty about what or how much you throw away?
• Do you ever eavesdrop?
• How important is your spiritual life?
• Do you believe that everything happens for a reason?
• Can you be good without believing in God?
• Are you less religious than your parents?
• What can you learn from other religions?

Narrative Essay Topics on Politics and Current Events

• Describe a time when you participated in a political protest and what motivated you to join.
• What local political issue are you most passionate about and why?
• Explain how a recent event changed your perspective on government policies.
• Share an experience where you volunteered for a political campaign and what you learned.
• Describe a time when you had a political debate with someone and the outcome of that debate.
• How did a current event influence your view on international relations?
• What political figure do you admire the most and why?
• Describe an experience where you felt the impact of a political decision on your community.
• What recent news story made you rethink your stance on a social issue?
• Explain how a political event affected your school or university.
• Share a story about a time you felt proud of your country’s actions on the world stage.
• How did a significant political change in your country affect your family?
• Describe your first experience voting in an election and what it meant to you.
• What event prompted you to follow politics more closely?
• Explain how a political scandal influenced your trust in government officials.
• Describe an experience where you advocated for a cause you believe in and the result.
• How did a major political event shape the discussions in your household?
• Share a story about a time you met a political leader and what the interaction was like.
• Explain how a piece of legislation impacted your life or the life of someone you know.
• Describe an experience where you participated in a school or community event about current affairs and what you took away from it.

Interesting Narrative Essay Topics About Health

• Describe a time when you had to make a difficult health-related decision and what influenced your choice.
• Share an experience where you made a significant lifestyle change for your health.
• What was the most challenging health obstacle you faced and how did you overcome it?
• How did a health scare in your family impact your perspective on wellness?
• Describe a time when you helped someone improve their health.
• Explain how a specific diet or exercise program affected your well-being.
• What was your first experience with a mental health issue and how did you handle it?
• Share a story about how you maintained your health during a stressful period.
• Describe a time when you struggled with maintaining a healthy balance between work and life.
• How did a health-related event change your relationship with a loved one?
• What was your experience with a significant illness or injury and what did you learn from it?
• Explain how participating in a health-related event or challenge impacted you.
• Describe a time when you had to support a friend or family member through a health crisis.
• What was the most memorable health advice you received and how did it influence you?
• Share an experience where you discovered the importance of mental health.
• Describe a time when you had to advocate for your health needs in a medical setting.
• How did a specific health goal motivate you to change your daily habits?
• What was your first encounter with alternative medicine and what was the outcome?
• Explain how a health awareness campaign influenced your actions or beliefs.
• Describe a time when you witnessed the positive effects of a healthy lifestyle on someone close to you.

Narrative Essay Topics on Technology and Video Games

• Describe a time when a new piece of technology significantly impacted your life.
• How did you first get into video games and what was your initial experience like?
• Describe a situation where you relied on technology to overcome a challenge.
• What was your most memorable moment in online gaming and why?
• Explain how a specific video game helped you develop a new skill.
• Describe a time when you experienced the negative effects of technology addiction.
• How did you balance technology use with other activities in your daily life?
• Share a story about a friendship you made through online gaming.
• How did a particular video game affect your relationship with friends or family?
• Describe an experience where you used technology to create something meaningful.
• What was your first experience with virtual reality and how did it feel?
• Share a story about a time you participated in a gaming tournament.
• How did a tech-related project at school or work change your approach to tasks?
• Describe a time when a malfunctioning piece of technology caused a significant problem.
• Explain how you used a video game to escape from a stressful situation.
• What was your experience with learning to code and how did it impact you?
• Describe a time when you taught someone else to use a new technology.
• Share a story about a video game that brought your family together.

When writing a narrative essay, it is important to choose an interesting topic that can engage your readers. Finding the right topic can be a challenge, but there is no need to worry as there are many resources available, such as online essay writers , that can help you choose the best topic for your narrative essay.

Whether a personal experience essay, a story about your best childhood birthday, a narration about your most meaningful travel, or the way you reacted to essential world events, are all worth writing. Bear in mind that each of them requires research, adhering to a structure, and planning. Focus on what’s inspiring for you and may be of interest to your readers, and you’ll get a list of the narrative ideas working best for you.

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