Sci+Fi+Short+Stories

Science Fiction Short Story Analysis

During this assignment you are going to analyze science fiction short stories.

You and your partner are to choose three of the six short stories and answer the following questions. Answers and research summary are to be turned in through iTunesU.

1. What is the science concept that the author uses? Is there any "real science" in the science fiction? Explain.

2. Is the story logical from this assumption of science?

3. Describe the five components of plot? (Provide the sequence of events.)

4. Do you feel that this story could take place someday? Explain

5. Did you predict the ending to the story? How would you change the ending of the story?

6. You are to research the science that is the basis of the story. What are current uses of this technology/concept? What are some legitimate/possible future uses of this science?

Grading questions - 15 points research summary - 5 points each

TOTAL points - 30

[|Chameleon]

[|Longevity-inc]

[|Susan-3342-ad]

[|One-year-later]

[|Gamed]

[|Selfless]