By Jordan M, Sydney C, Andrew L, and Nic H
SCIENCE FICTION
What is Science Fiction?
 Science fiction is based on imaginary,
scientific, or technological advances and
major, social, or environmental changes.
What is Included?
 Science fiction’s purpose is almost always to
make serious comment about the world.
 Science fiction includes unknown inventions
and is grounded is science.
 Science fiction is usually set in the future.
What is Excluded?
 Real characters, plots, and settings will never
appear in science fiction novels. Events that
could happen in real life are also excluded.
Comparison to Realistic
Fiction
 Realistic fiction can happen in real
life, while in science fiction, it can’t
happen. All characters, settings, and
plots are made up in both genres.
Settings in realistic fiction are set in
modern times, while in science
fiction, it is usually set in the future.
Examples
Citations
 http://blogloadz.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/alien-
spaceship.jpg?w=500
 http://images.betterworldbooks.com/031/A-Wrinkle-in-Time-
9780312367541.jpg
 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1285017005l/22328.jpg
 http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1217100.Thirteen_Reasons_
Why
 http://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/science-fiction
 http://www.infobarrel.com/media/image/60329.jpg
 http://www.sfreviews.net/large_covers/speaker_for_dead.jpg
 http://www.wallpaperbase.com/wallpapers/3d/sciencefiction/science
_fiction_8.jpg