The Locket

Horror Writing Prompt #1

Worksheet Description

This worksheet provides a horror-themed writing prompt where a girl goes missing in the woods, leaving behind only her locket. The eerie twist is that her parents discover their daughter’s soul is trapped within this locket. The prompt is designed to spark the imagination and encourage creative writing within the horror genre. It offers a starting point for a story that involves supernatural elements and a setting that is common in horror fiction.

The worksheet aims to teach students how to develop a narrative using a horror prompt, focusing on building suspense, creating atmosphere, and developing plot twists. It encourages the exploration of character emotions and the use of descriptive language to evoke a sense of fear and mystery. By using this prompt, students learn to engage with genre-specific writing techniques and to practice their storytelling skills within a structured context. The worksheet is also a tool for enhancing creative thinking and writing proficiency.