Final Writing Prompt

Well good ELL learners - it's time for our final writing topic. Here we go!

Many people like to feel comfortable. Comfort can mean feeling safe, relaxed, and confident. Other people believe that feeling challenged or uncomfortable is important because it helps people learn, grow, and become stronger.

Write a multi-paragraph answer explaining whether you think it is better to stay comfortable or to accept challenges, even when they are difficult. Compare both ideas and explain which one you think helps people grow more in the long term.

In this response, please:

• Explain what comfort means
• Explain what challenge or discomfort means
• Give reasons why people prefer comfort
• Give reasons why challenges can help people grow
• Choose one side and explain why it is stronger

If you want, you could try these sentence starters:
Introduction
In life, people often choose between comfort and challenge.
Some people prefer comfort because it feels safe.
Others believe challenges help people improve.
This topic is important because it affects how people learn and grow.

Explaining Comfort
Comfort means feeling…
People like comfort because…
When people feel comfortable, they often…

Explaining Challenge
Feeling challenged means…
Challenges can help people grow by…
When people face difficulties, they can learn…

Giving Your Opinion
In my opinion, it is better to…
I believe this because…
This choice helps people in the long term since…

Conclusion
In conclusion, I believe…
Overall, people grow more when they…
After looking at both sides, it is clear that…