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Science Fiction Genre Elements
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Science Fiction Characteristics
includes the basic elements of
fiction-setting, characters, plot,
conflict, and theme.
Choose one of the basic elements
found in the text.
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combines real scientific facts and
theories with imaginative
elements
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may comment on the present
world by imagining a possible
future
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may convey a message about the
effects or consequences of
technology
Example of Textual Evidence
Paragraph 4 Line 1-3
“Why did you throw away all my food?” he
demanded. The refrigerator hummed smugly at
him. “It was spoiled,” it said.
How does the textual evidence relate to the
science fiction genre?
This line is a characteristic of science fiction
because it is showing present world habits of
humans; we check a refrigerator to see if it
has food in it that is spoiled and we dump it
in the trash. However futuristically our
refrigerators can’t talk back to us nor inform
us if food is spoiled and dispose of (get rid) it
like in the text.