I can Distinguish science fiction from fantasy bring a sto

Theme in The Monsters Are Due on

Maple Street

I can Distinguish science fiction from fantasy fiction

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a message a text conveys about a topic

• drama

• genre

• supernatural

• theme

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fiction that relies on imagination and supernatural

elements

• drama

• fantasy fiction

• supernatural

• theme

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a category of literature with specific characteristics

and elements

• drama

• genre

• supernatural

• theme

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existing outside of the normal world and scientific

explanation

• drama

• genre

• supernatural

• theme

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a genre that focuses on scientific ideas and

technology, both real and imagined

• drama

• fantasy fiction

• supernatural

• science fiction

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a written work that is meant to be performed

• drama

• genre

• supernatural

• theme

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a genre that focuses on scientific ideas and

technology, both real and imagined

• science fiction

• fantasy fiction

Open Ended

Name some science fiction stories

Open Ended

Name some fantasy fiction stories

Multiple Choice

Select settings that are common in Science Fiction.

• Different Dimensions

• Varying Timelines

• The Future

• All of the Above

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As they shout, accuse, scream, interspersing with cuts of TILT SHOTS OF HOUSES as the lights go on and off and then slowly in the middle of this nightmarish morass of sight and sound the CAMERA STARTS TO PULL AWAY until once again we've reached the opening shot looking at the Maple Street sign from high above. THE CAMERA CONTINUES TO MOVE AWAY. . . .

If changed, which detail would change this from science fiction to fantasy fiction?

• lights going on and off in the houses as a result of electrical outages

• lights going on and off in the houses as a result of supernatural events

• people screaming and panicking because they glimpse a space shuttle

• people screaming and panicking because aliens begin attacking them

Multiple Choice

Which aspect of Act 2 of The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street marks it as science fiction and not fantasy fiction?

• It is about aliens and takes place on another planet.

• It is about humans who meet aliens here on Earth.

• It is about aliens visiting Earth and observing humans.

• It is about magical events that cannot be explained.

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Read the excerpt from Act 2 of The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street.

81. EXT. FIELD – NIGHT – ANGLE SHOT LOOKING TOWARD METAL SIDE OF SPACE CRAFT 81.

Which sits shrouded in darkness. An open door throws out a beam of light from the illuminated interior.

Based on this excerpt, this teleplay is...

• fantasy fiction because it focuses on magical ideas that cannot be supported by science.

• fantasy fiction because it retells the history and impact of space travel on society.

• science fiction because it contains fictional elements based on scientific theory.

• science fiction because it explains specific scientific facts in an entertaining format.

Multiple Choice

What is one reason that Act 2 of The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street is considered science fiction as opposed to fantasy fiction?

• It involves aliens.

• A murder occurs.

• It is a scary story.

• It contains magic.

Multiple Choice

Genre that might have a time machine.

• Fantasy
• Realistic Fiction
• Mystery
• Science Fiction

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All of the following may be found in Science Fiction except:

• Dystopian Society
• Unicorns
• Alternate Worlds
• Space Travel

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What is a common theme in most fantasy stories?

• Hard work brings success
• Good vs. Evil- Good always wins!
• Family is important
• Love conquers all

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The setting in fantasy is very important. The setting could be:

• different from the real world

• in a secondary world

• the same as the real world

• all of the above

• none of the above

Multiple Choice

All of the following are true for high fantasy except:

• characters have magical powers

• there is a conflict between good and evil

• the setting is the real world with real events

• it is a narrative

Multiple Choice

Science Fiction could have advance technology in the text.

• True

• False

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All of the following are true for high fantasy except:

• characters have magical powers

• there is a conflict between good and evil

• the setting is the real world with real events

• it is a narrative

Multiple Choice

Science Fiction could have advance technology in the text.

• True

• False