Science Fiction Vocabulary

Plot is the ___________________ that hooks you and keeps you reading to find out what happens.

• conflict

• time and space

• sequence of events

• central message

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Theme is the _________________ of the story.

• time and place

• central message

• sequence of events

• people or animals who take part in the action of the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What are the characteristics of science fiction genre?

• technology

• futuristic concerns

• space travel

• consequences of technology

It was this day that the great silver spaceship carrying Professor Hugo's Interplanetary Zoo settled down for its annual 6 hours visit to the Chicago park. What does the word interplanetary mean?

• between planets

• feeling of wonderment

• space travel

• full of energy

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

...they watch with awe as the sides slowly slid up to reveal the familiar barred cages. What does the word awe mean?

• largeness or vastness

• between planets

• mixed feelings of fear and wonder

• huge

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

They surged about her, caught her and bore her, protesting, and then pleading, and then crying, back into the tunnel, a room, a closet, where they slammed and locked the door. What does the word surged mean?

• agreement

• change of form

• feeling sorrow

• moved in a violent fashion

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Now the rain was slackening, and the children were crushed in the great thick windows. What does the word slackening mean?

• easing; becoming less active

• boldly resisting

• nervous

• largeness

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

...it seemed vital to her that they do so, though it would mean the loss of thousands of dollars for her family. What does the word vital mean?

• cleverly

• astronishment

• mixed feelings of fear and wonderment

• necessary to life

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The children lay out, laughing, on the jungle mattress, and heard it sigh and squeak under them, resilient and alive. What does the word resilient mean?

• springing back to shape

• something that makes you feel better

• wet and dirty

• change of form

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

You're all standing here all set to crucify - all set to find a scapegoat.

What does the word scapegoat mean?

• change in form

• wet and dirty

• person or group who is blamed for the mistakes or crimes of others

• feeling sorrow for the death of a loved one

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4