“Unleash Your Inner Wordsmith: Discover the Surprising Truth Behind Creative Writing Debates!”
Variations: As an alternative, you can write two short essays (one page each) for and against the issue you have chosen. You can also engage a friend to write an opposing viewpoint.
For an extra challenge, find a friend who truly disagrees with you on an issue, and write each other’s arguments. See if you can present the other side’s best positions and ideas, and then critique each other’s papers.
Applications: You might have two characters in a story who have basic philosophical differences. Such opposition could split a tribe, end unity in a nation, or break up a relationship. Philosophical issues often arise as themes in storytelling, poetry, and journalism.
