Science Fiction/Fantasy

Science Fiction/Fantasy

Review

Theme: 100

• Name one theme commonly associated with Fantasy.

• Good versus evil• Overcoming obstacles

Plot: 100

• What was the item that Tommy found in his attic? Why was it unusual?

• It was a book and it was made of paper.

Vocabulary: 100

• If you do something “listlessly,” you do it without this.

• Energy

Setting: 100

• What environmental factor affects the setting in The Sandcastle?

• The ozone layer has been damaged and has affected the climate.

Which Is It? 100

• This type of story might have talking animals.• Fantasy

Theme: 200

• This is the theme of the Sandcastle.• The dangers of taking our environment for

granted.

Plot: 200

• How had Mrs. Pavloff’s grandchildren felt about previous trips to the beach?

• Bored.

Vocabulary: 200

• If someone disputes your idea, they do this.• Disagree or argue

Which Is It?: 200

• Which story has characters that are cunning and cruel and what do they do?

• The Walrus and The Carpenter because they trick the oysters into walking with them and then they eat them.

Theme: 300

• The effects of technology on our society describes the theme in which story?

• The Fun They Had.

Plot: 300

• Why did the county inspector come to Margie’s house?

• To repair her teacher

Vocabulary: 300

• A hostile environment is one that is:– A. relaxing B. dangerous C. exciting

• B. Dangerous

Setting: 300

• What is the part of the setting in The Fun They Had that helps make it either Science Fiction or Fantasy?

• It takes place in the future.

Which Is It?: 300

• Which of the following is a requirement of Fantasy stories?– It must take place in Outer Space.– It must have at least one unreal element.– It must include something that could actually

happen.– It must have talking animals.

• It must have at least one unreal element.

Theme: 400

• The theme in The Walrus and the Carpenter seems to be:

• Good versus Evil

Plot: 400

• One reason Mrs. Pavloff takes her grandchildren to the beach to build sandcastles is because it is a way for her to:

• Relive her childhood memories with them.

Vocabulary: 400

• If you walk nonchalantly, you are probably feeling this.

• Unconcerned or relaxed

Setting: 400

• What are two elements of the setting in most Science Fiction stories?

• Most take place in the future or in Outer Space.

Which Is It?: 400

• Which genre contains the following requirements?– Usually takes place in Outer Space or the future– Technology seems unreal but also possible– Often has vivid characters and details

• Science Fiction

Setting: 500

• Both stories, The Walrus and The Carpenter and the Sandcastle have the same setting. Explain why one is Science Fiction and the other is Fantasy.

• The Sandcastle is Science Fiction because:– It takes place in the future, deals with damage to the

ozone layer, and could possibly happen.• The Walrus and the Carpenter is Fantasy because:– It features talking animals and could never happen.

Theme: 500

• If a story seems real and possible, but dogs run our government, then it has to be this genre.

• Fantasy

Plot: 500

• What can you conclude is the message that the author wants you to get from“The Fun They Had”?

• That we should appreciate how good we have it!

Vocabulary: 500

• What is “Ultraviolet” light?• Light that we cannot see

Plot: 500

• In the Sandcastle, what have scientists concluded about the problem with the sun?

• If we work on preventing further damage to the ozone layer, the situation will improve.