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2024 ESSAY PROMPTS

Submissions Closed: Friday, 22 February 2024, 11:59 PM (GMT-0)

PROMPT SELECTION

Each participant will select a prompt from the creative, argumentative, or journalistic options.

CREATIVE

1. How does your personal history shape who you are?

2. Write a story about a character gaining the ability to communicate with animals. Explore the challenges, joys, and unexpected consequences of this connection with the natural world.

3. Craft a narrative from the viewpoint of a character perceiving the world differently. Explore how this unique perspective influences relationships, decisions, and their understanding of reality.

ARGUMENTATIVE

1. Take a position on government intervention in combating climate change.

2. Discuss the benefits of cross-cultural understanding, cooperation, and education’s role in fostering global citizenship.

3. Evaluate the pros and cons of private space exploration versus international collaborations. Argue for the most effective approach to advancing human exploration and the understanding of outer space.

JOURNALISTIC

1. Who is a figure in your community who took initiative to spark meaningful change?

2. What social justice movement gained attention through widespread social media presence?

3. Shine a light on the contributions of women in informal economies globally. Investigate the challenges they face, the importance of recognizing their work, and potential policy measures to improve their economic status.

REGIONAL SUBMISSION

The regional qualifying submission has a maximum length of 500 words. The top 5 creative, top 5 argumentative, and top 5 journalistic essays from each region will be invited to the Global Final.