Writing Prompt: In this passage from The Pearl, a family with a young baby is introduced, and the baby gets stung by a scorpion. Write an original narrative story detailing what happens next. Be sure to include the character’s actions and thoughts. Your story should include specific details from the passage that clearly reflect the characterization and setting depicted in the original story. Remember, your narrative will be scored based on how well you: develop a multi-paragraph response to the assigned topic that clearly communicates the purpose of your narrative to the audience; describe the characters, setting, plot, and conflict using sensory language and details that help the reader to visualize the experiences in your narrative; organize your narrative in a clear and logical manner, including a beginning, middle, and end; use transitional strategies to show relationships and signal changes in the narrative; use well-structured sentences and appropriate language for your audience; edit your work to conform to the conventions of standard American English. Excerpt from The Pearl by John Steinbeck .