PROMPT1:TheVeldt

GuidingQuestion:
Howdoestechnologyaffectourrelationshipswithothers?

The rise in the popularity of televisionhadadirectinfluenceonBradburysstoryTheVeldt. At

the time the story was written, many Americanfamilieswereacquiringtheirfirsttelevisionsets,
and no one was sure exactly how this new technology would impact the relationships among
family members. Some people were afraid that watching too much television would lead to the
totalbreakdownofthefamilyunit.ThisfearofnewtechnologyisdirectlyreflectedinTheVeldt.

The Veldt is a form of social commentary. What is it commenting on? In other words,
according to The Veldt, how does technology affect our relationships with others? USE
TEXTUALEVIDENCETOSUPPORTYOURCLAIM.

Do you agree or disagree with the The Veldts message? Give multiple examples of how
technology affects your relationships with others in either negative and positive ways. Your
examplesshouldsupportyouranswertotheGuidingQuestion.

Minimum3paragraphs.

P1 Answer the Guiding Question (According to The Veldt, technology affects our
relationships)andcitetextualevidencetosupportyouranswer.

P2 State whether you agree or disagree with The Veldts message, (or think it can go
either way.) Provide examples of how technology affects your relationships with others
(innegativeways,positiveways,orboth.)

P3Summary/conclusion

*Feel free to use Academic Language Frames (found in Essay Resources folder) when
writingyourparagraphs.