In this activity, you will complete the Final Writing Exam. This activity should take about 90 minutes. Working within the 90-minute time limit can provide you with valuable practice for standardized writing assessments.

Question:

For this writing assessment, you will write a developed fictional narrative in which you create a continuation for Ray Bradbury's short story "A Sound of Thunder."

The main theme of "A Sound of Thunder" is that small changes can make a big impact. At the end of the story, the time travelers return to their century and discover that a dead butterfly from the past has profoundly affected their future.

In your fictional narrative, describe what is happening to the world now that the time travelers have returned.

Consider these points while planning your fictional narrative:

characters: Will you keep the same characters or add new ones?
plot (exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution): Does your story have a beginning, middle, and end? What conflict do the characters face?
setting: When and where is your story set? Will your story begin immediately after the travelers return, or sometime later?
point of view: Is the story told from a point of view of a character within the story? Or is the story told from a point of view of an all-knowing narrator?
vocabulary: You learned many new vocabulary words in this course. Try to use a handful of them in your narrative.
title: Try to give your narrative a catchy title. Your title can even serve as a powerful hook!
Manage your time carefully so that you can plan, write, revise, and edit your narrative. If you are unsure of the requirements for this assessment, please consult with your instructor before submitting.