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View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story March 5, 2024 Dear Reader, If you had a billion dollars to give away, what charity would you support? What kinds of TikTok videos do you like most? What are your favorite local businesses? Who should pay for dates? These are just a few of the questions we posed recently in our writing prompts. We'd love to read your students' answers. Sincerely, The Learning Network WRITING PROMPTS David Dee Delgado for The New York Times Student Opinion If You Had $1 Billion to Give Away, What Charity Would You Support? What causes do you support — with either your money or your time and effort? By Jeremy Engle Hailey Sadler for The New York Times Student Opinion Who Should Pay for Dates? Men still tend to pick up the check more than women. Is that the way it should be? Or is it a tradition that needs to go? By Jeremy Engle Michael Ciaglo for The New York Times Picture Prompts Point of No Return Tell us a story, real or made up, that is inspired by this image. By The Learning Network Nate Billings/The Oklahoman, via Associated Press Student Opinion What Is Your Reaction to Nex Benedict's Death? The news of a nonbinary 16-year-old's death has renewed scrutiny over Oklahoma's strict gender policies. What do you think? By Katherine Schulten Illustration by Sam Whitney/The New York Times Picture Prompts Behind Columns What do you think this image is communicating? By The Learning Network Caleb Alvarado Student Opinion What's Your Favorite Kind of TikTok Video? Elaborate, logic-defying trick-shot videos have found an avid following on social media. Are you a fan? By Jeremy Engle Clockwise from top left: Evan Zimmerman for Murphy Made; Marc Brenner; Sara Krulwich/The New York Times; Rich Soublet II; Sara Krulwich/The New York Times; Jeremy Daniel. Picture Prompts Broadway Shows What are your favorites? Why? By The Learning Network Rory Doyle for The New York Times Student Opinion What Are Your Favorite Local Businesses? Bookstores, pizza joints, Chinese restaurants, vintage shops, toy stores or anything else. What local spots do you want to celebrate? By Shannon Doyne Like this email? Forward it to your friends, and let them know they can sign up here. VOCABULARY RESOURCES Word of the day Word of the Day: chronology This word has appeared in 65 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence? By The Learning Network Word of the day Word of the Day: throng This word has appeared in 109 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence? By The Learning Network Word of the day Word of the Day: liminal This word has appeared in 55 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence? By The Learning Network Word of the day Word of the Day: oblivious This word has appeared in 138 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence? By The Learning Network Word of the day Word of the Day: salience This word has appeared in 35 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence? By The Learning Network Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT How are we doing? We'd love your feedback on this newsletter. Please email thoughts and suggestions to LNfeedback@nytimes.com. Continue reading the main story Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for The Learning Network from The New York Times. To stop receiving The Learning Network, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings. To opt out of updates and offers sent from The Athletic, submit a request. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018