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Write a story with the title, ‘It’s only a game’.

Prompt: Write a story with the title, It’s only a game.

Essay:

“Duck, now!” Liam’s voice was urgent, cutting through the chaos. I dropped to the floor just as the holographic dragon’s fiery breath roared overhead, searing the air where I’d stood moments ago. The cavern walls shimmered, glitching faintly as the game struggled to keep up with the relentless action.

“We’re not going to make it!” I shouted, scrambling for cover behind a digital boulder. My avatar’s health bar blinked dangerously low in the corner of my visor. Liam was crouched nearby, his fingers flying over the holographic interface, trying to hack into the dungeon’s control panel.

Recommendation:
The writer could study Ready Player One by Ernest Cline to further explore themes of virtual reality and its impact on the psyche. Cline’s world-building and ability to balance action with emotional depth would provide valuable insights for developing compelling narratives in similar settings.

Mark awarded for content and structure = 16/16
Mark awarded for style and accuracy = 23/24
Total marks awarded = 39/40