You are a researcher in the year 2196. You discover some pages of an
ancient
textbook containing a short story called "The Cold
Equations." However, the final
pages are missing. The last bit of text you can read is Marilyn's
"I'm ready" on page twenty-seven. Write a plausible resolution for
the story that is different from the present ending. Suppose you are an
optimistic researcher. Is it possible to find happy ending?
Take into consideration the following criteria for this writing
assignment. You found the pages of the short story in the year 2196, a
futuristic
world scenario that is much different than today's society. Your
ending must be
believable but you are encouraged to be creative in how you fashion
the new
resolution. Your finished piece should naturally have the
"feeling" of the conclusion of a story and remember that if you write
dialogue that quotation marks and proper punctuation should be used as well as
paragraphing for each new speaker. Have fun with this assignment and make your
new ending as interesting as possible.
©Holt
Rinehart Winston Elements of Literature
4th Course textbook
Example Dialog:
Rules:
- New Paragraph when a new speaker.
- Comma goes before the quote.
- Final quotation mark goes after the punctuation mark.
“The Cold
Equations” sample dialogue formatting sample:
Barton said, “I do
not want to eject you but I will if I have to.”
“But why must you,”
Marilyn exclaimed.
“Because it is the
rule.”
The EDS moved swiftly along in
space with the two on board and Marilyn did not realize that her additional
weight would be treacherous for the crew since the vessel was only programmed
with the exact fuel.
Thanks to Mr. Carmicle!
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