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Fact Monster's Writing Prompts

Write a story based on the prompts

by Beth Rowen

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Fact Monster wants to hear from you! Each month, Fact Monster will post a writing prompt, and we’d like you to write a story based on the prompt and email it to us. We’ll choose the best five each month and put them on Factmonster.com. Make sure you use plenty of descriptive words and action verbs in your writing. Your story should be at least five paragraphs but no longer than eight paragraphs. Please include your first name and your grade in your email. We will contact you by email if your essay has been selected.

• Describe something you did or said that you'd like to take back.

Or mail your essay to:
Fact Monster Essay
Attn: Beth Rowen
501 Boylston St., Suite 900
Boston, MA 02116

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