

Support your students’ analytical thinking with this set of 15 essay questions for A Sound of Thunder. These carefully crafted questions encourage critical engagement with the story’s key themes, characters, and ideas, making them ideal for extended writing tasks, exam practice, and classroom discussion.
Covering topics such as technology, human behaviour, and the consequences of small actions, these questions help students build confidence in constructing well-structured responses with textual evidence.
This download includes:
★ A full list of 15 essay questions in PDF format
★ An editable PowerPoint version for flexible classroom use
Sample Questions:
➤ Discuss the role of technology in the story. How does the use of time travel technology impact the characters and the plot?
➤ Explore the character of Eckels. How does his fear and arrogance contribute to the story’s conflict and resolution?
➤ Analyse the theme of cause and effect in A Sound of Thunder. How does the concept of the “butterfly effect” influence the story’s outcome?
These questions are designed to suit a range of ability levels, offering opportunities for both guided analysis and independent exploration.
Perfect for:
✔ Exam-style practice
✔ Essay planning
✔ Homework assignments
✔ Classroom discussion and debate
Download now to deepen students’ critical understanding of A Sound of Thunder!
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