Data-Driven Mystery

✨ Writing Prompt

Imagine you are a data scientist who discovers an unusual pattern in a dataset related to city crime rates. Using your data skills, you must construct a narrative that explains this anomaly. Begin by setting the scene: What city are you in? What time period does your data cover? Describe the mysterious pattern you found—give it character by humanizing the data. Who might be affected by these changes? Create a series of characters, each influenced by this data in different ways, and weave their stories together, leading to a climactic revelation that ties back to the data. Remember to maintain awareness of your audience throughout the narrative—ensure your writing is accessible to readers who may not have a technical background.