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Understanding Science Fiction Elements

The document outlines the purpose, characteristics, and structure of science fiction. It emphasizes imaginative storytelling set in futuristic or imaginary settings, often involving conflicts related to science or technology and featuring both human and non-human characters. The structure typically includes a plot with related events and may utilize devices like flashbacks or time shifts.

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Understanding Science Fiction Elements

The document outlines the purpose, characteristics, and structure of science fiction. It emphasizes imaginative storytelling set in futuristic or imaginary settings, often involving conflicts related to science or technology and featuring both human and non-human characters. The structure typically includes a plot with related events and may utilize devices like flashbacks or time shifts.

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SCIENCE FICTION

Author’s Purpose
 to tell an imaginative story

Characteristics
 a futuristic or imaginary setting
 conflicts that arise due to some aspect of the
setting along with science or technology
 characters who may be human or nonhuman
(robots, aliens, people who are very different
from people today)

Structure
 a series of related events (the plot)
 often, plot devices, such as flashback and
time shifts, that break the chronological
sequence
SCIENCE FICTION
Author’s Purpose
 to tell an imaginative story

Characteristics
 a setting with imaginary elements, such as
the future or another planet
 a plot and setting that feature elements of
science or technology
 a theme, or message, about life
 characters that may be non-human, such as
robots or aliens
 dialogue that reflects the imaginary setting
and technology

Structure
 a plot, or sequence of related events, that
involves technology or science
SCIENCE
FICTION
Author’s Purpose
 to tell an imaginative story

Characteristics
 conveys a theme, or message about life
 features settings that are at least partly
imaginary, such as the future , and that
are often the source of conflict
 may have non-human characters, such as
aliens or robots
 dialogue reflects details in the world of
the story

Structure
 a sequence of related events (plot) that
involves aspects of science or technology

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