1-MINUTE PROMPT:
Let’s test your powers of observation. Find an object nearby and study it for 10 seconds. Without looking at it again, write about it with as much detail as possible.
5-MINUTE PROMPT:
How well can you remember what’s around you? Take a quick scan of your environment then answer these questions as accurately as possible: What is to your left? What is to your right? What’s in front of you? What’s behind you? If you’re in a location that you’re very familiar with, such as your home, try to include extra details in your descriptions.
10-MINUTE PROMPT:
Find something nearby that’s moving, whether it’s a truck that’s backing up or a bird flitting through the trees. Study the movement for a minute. When finished, imagine you’ve been asked to write a detailed witness statement about what you saw. Consider color, size, shape, distance, and any other relevant information as you write your recollections.
20-MINUTE PROMPT:
Answer the following questions as best you can without looking up or around. Ready? What in your environment is the color gray? What is round or circular in shape? What area is most brightly lit? What area has the darkest shadow? Use these answers to craft a courtroom scene where a lawyer is cross-examining an eyewitness to a crime.