Science Fiction and Dramatic Scene

Author's purpose: to tell an imaginary story that uses elements of science or technology

• Science Fiction

• Dramatic Scene

• Both

• Neither

Author's Purpose: To tell a story meant to be performed by actors

• Science Fiction

• Dramatic Scene

• Both

• Neither

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

Characteristic: Settings that are at least partly imaginary, such as on another planet or in the future.

• Science Fiction

• Dramatic Scene

• Both

• Neither

Characteristic: Conflicts that arise due to elements of science or technology

• Science Fiction

• Dramatic Scene

• Both

• Neither

Characteristic: Human, nonhuman, or technologically enhanced human characters

• Science Fiction

• Dramatic Scene

• Both

• Neither

Characteristic: A theme, or insight, that may focus on human aspiration or self-knowledge

• Science Fiction

• Dramatic Scene

• Both

• Neither

Characteristic: dialogue that may include invented words, such as references to futuristic technology

• Science Fiction

• Dramatic Scene

• Both

• Neither

Structure: a plot, or sequence of related events, that may or may not end with a resolution of conflicts

• Science Fiction

• Dramatic Scene

• Both

• Neither

Characteristic: characters who actually take part in a story's action

• Science Fiction

• Dramatic Scene

• Both

• Neither

Characteristic: a conflict, or a struggle, between characters

• Science Fiction

• Dramatic Scene

• Both

• Neither