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St Margaret's
Matthew Flinders
Somerville House
Brisbane Grammar
St Aidain's
St Laurence's
Cannon Hill
Glasshouse
Islamic College of Brisbane
All Saints
Westside
Citipointe
St Edmund's, Ispwich
St Margaret's
Matthew Flinders
Somerville House
Brisbane Grammar
St Aidain's
St Laurence's
Cannon Hill
Glasshouse
Islamic College of Brisbane
All Saints
Westside
Citipointe
St Edmund's, Ispwich
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Past Writing Prompts
Prepare for the NAPLAN writing test with past prompts used in real exams. Reviewing these prompts helps students practice structuring their responses, improving clarity, and refining their writing skills. Below, you'll find both Narrative and Persuasive writing prompts from previous years to guide your preparation.
Narrative
Narrative writing in NAPLAN assesses a student’s ability to tell a compelling story using creativity, structure, and descriptive language. Students are encouraged to develop strong characters, vivid settings, and engaging plots. Below are past NAPLAN narrative prompts to practice.
Imagine
[ years 3 & 5, 2016 ]
Imagine if a character found an object that made something amazing happen. Write a narrative (story) about the adventure.
The sign said
[ years 7 & 9, 2016 ]
Write a narrative (story) about what happened to a character or characters after reading a sign.
What a mess!
[ All levels, 2010 ]
Today you are going to write a narrative (a story). The idea for your story is 'What a mess!' Your story might be about a messy person, an untidy place, or a complicated or tricky situation. It might be a mix-up between people, or it might be about a plan gone wrong. It could be about a broken promise or friendship, or an unexpected event that caused confusion.
The Box
[ All levels, 2009 ]
Today you are going to write a narrative or story.
The idea for your story is “The Box”.
What is inside the box? How did it get there? Is it valuable? Perhaps it is alive!
The box might reveal a message or something that was hidden.
What happens in your story if the box is opened?
Found
[ All levels, 2008 ]
Today you are going to write a narrative or story. The idea for your story is ‘FOUND’.
Your story might be about finding a lost pet, hidden treasures or new friends.
It could be about finding the solution to a problem or finding an opportunity to do something different and exciting.
Your story could be about how people in difficult situations find courage, help or understanding.
Persuasive
Persuasive writing in NAPLAN challenges students to take a clear stance on an issue and convince the reader using strong arguments and evidence. Effective persuasive writing includes logical reasoning, emotional appeals, and clear organization. Below are past NAPLAN persuasive prompts to refine your skills.
Try this activity
[ years 3 & 5, 2015 ]
Choose a sport, hobby or activity that you are interested in. Write to persuade a reader why they should try your chosen activity.
Simply the best
[ years 7 & 9, 2015 ]
Choose:
- The best movie, TV show or performance you have seen, or
- The best book you have read.
Write to persuade a reader that they should see or read what you have chosen to write about.
Change a rule or law
[ All levels, 2014 ]
Rules and laws tell us what we can and cannot do. Choose a rule or law that you think needs to change.
It could be a home or school rule. It could be a rule of a game or sport. It could be a law that everyone has to follow. The change should make the rule or law better.
Hero Award
[ All levels, 2013 ]
A hero is someone you admire.
Choose a hero who you think deserves an award.
The person you choose could be someone from your family or community or could be someone well-known to everyone. The person may be young or old, male or female.
Write to convince a reader why the person you have chosen is special and should be given an award.
Everyone should learn to cook
[ All levels, 2012 ]
Do you agree?
Do you disagree?
Perhaps you can think of ideas for both sides.
Too much money is spent on toys and games
[ All levels, 2011 ]
People like to play with toys and games to have fun and to relax.
Some people think that too much money is spent on toys and games. They think the money could be used for more important things.
What do you think? Do you agree or disagree?
Perhaps you can think of ideas for both sides of this topic.
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