Marionettes, Inc, Post-Reading Creative Writing Prompts

Enhance your study of “Marionettes, Inc.” by Ray Bradbury with these stimulating and thought-provoking creative writing prompts. Created for teaching language through literature, these prompts are perfect for homework assignments, writing assessments, extension tasks, cover lessons, and filler activities.

With a variety of prompts, these will ignite your students’ imagination and deepen their understanding of the themes and characters in the story. From the ethical dilemmas to the futuristic concepts of marionettes, these prompts foster critical thinking and encourage creative storytelling.

This resource is ideal for English classrooms, offering a range of prompts that cater to different levels of ability, ensuring that students remain engaged and challenged throughout their exploration of “Marionettes, Inc.” Don’t miss out on this invaluable tool for teaching Ray Bradbury’s thought-provoking short story.

The download includes the following:
★ A list of all 10 prompts
★ Individual handouts for each prompt on which students can write their creative pieces.

Some examples of the prompts are:
➤ Write a continuation of the story by imagining what happens after Braling Two takes over Braling’s life. Consider how Mrs. Braling reacts to the “new” Braling and anyone discovers the truth.
➤ Write a script for a true crime-style podcast episode discussing the mysterious disappearance of Braling and his replacement with Braling Two. Include interviews with characters and theories about what really happened.