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“There Will Come Soft Rains” Writing Assignment
“I don’t try to describe the future. I try to prevent it.”- Ray Bradbury
“[science fiction] . . . is always the art of the possible, never the impossible.”
- Ray Bradbury
*Directions: Choose one of the quotations above. Prove or disprove it using
Bradbury’s “There Will Come Soft Rains,” as well as information gathered
from researching benefits and disadvantages of technology.
Use the checklist below as a guide to your writing.
Introductory paragraph: Includes the chosen quotation and your claim (proven or not
proven). Introduction should be a minimum of four to five sentences. There is an
attention-getter drawing readers in to your paper.
Body paragraph: There is a minimum of one body paragraph. This body paragraph
should include the proof of your claim. There should be direct evidence from
Bradbury’s short story and/or your technology benefits/disadvantages research. There
should be visible transitions between ideas and/or paragraphs. You should include a
minimum of two pieces of evidence. This paragraph should be longer than the
introduction and conclusion. It’s the meat of the paper.
Concluding paragraph: There should be a minimum of four to five sentences in your
conclusion. This serves the purpose of wrapping up your claim and reminding readers
of your purpose. Tell them again what they should have learned by reading your
paper. NO NEW INFORMATION should appear in the conclusion.
Works Cited: You will need to include any websites or other resources used in the
writing of this assignment. We will spend some time going through the process of a
works cited page, but make sure you write down all information as you research.
Otherwise you may be unable to find the source later.
Use this source for “There Will Come Soft Rains”:
Bradbury, Ray. The Martian Chronicles. Toronto: Bantam Books, 1985.