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POLLS VS PROMPTS

Prompt: What do you think is the difference between a writing prompt and a polling question? 

   
         
         
         Is this a polling question about writing prompts?
         What kind of prompt are we discussing here? Prompts can be political, scientific, inspirational or give an incintive to rant.
         A polling question wants a very short response. Like *YES* or *NEVER* or *NONE OF THE ABOVE*
         or...
         Is this a writing prompt about a polling question.
         What kind of question are we discussing here? Poll questions can be political, scientific, and inspite of their seemingly neutral questions, give an incintive to rant.
         A writing prompt expects a longish, thoughtful response. Like, I could write a poem, or a flash fiction story, or tell what happens later today when I go to the Carnival Parade for the Belize Independence celebration. (They do wonderful things with feathers!)
         
         I think political polls are boring. They’re always different tomorrow.
         I think political prompts get right into a persons point of view.
         
         >>>Has this Poll been inspirational for you? NO
         >>>Has this Prompt been inspirational for you? YES, I ENJOYED IT!
         
         I vote for less polls and more prompts...>>>iggy