Science Fiction Elements
Humans in Bradbury’s story slowly transform into these.
What are Martians?
A comparison using “like” or “as.”
What is a simile?
An opposing viewpoint to the main argument.
What is a counterargument?
Meaning of “chronic.”
What is constant or recurring? Or, for a long time.
The Latin prefix sub- means........
What is under or below?
This theme explores how isolation changes humanity.
What is adaptation or identity?
Giving human traits to objects or ideas.
What is personification?
Information that supports the claim.
What is evidence?
“Excruciatingly” means this.
What is extremely painful or intense?
The author of Dark They Were and Golden-Eyed.
Who is Ray Bradbury?
This theme explores how isolation changes humanity.
What is adaptation or identity?
“The wind’s voice howled across the planet” is an example of this.
What is personification?
The main point a writer makes in an argument.
What is a claim?
Meaning of “stimulus.”
What is something that causes a reaction?
The tone of Bradbury’s story could best be described as......
What is fearful or anxious?
This is what Harry Bittering fears will happen to his family on Mars.
What is that they will never return to Earth?
A comparison not using “like” or “as.”
What is a metaphor?
Explains why the evidence supports the claim.
What is reasoning?
“Catastrophic” refers to this kind of event.
What is a disastrous or tragic event?
The genre of both texts in Unit 2.
What is science fiction?
The mood created by Bradbury’s descriptions of Mars.
What is eerie or unsettling?
Bradbury uses this device to symbolize change and transformation.
What is imagery or symbolism?
In “Danger! This Mission to Mars Could Bore You to Death!”, the author’s claim is that.......
What is that the greatest danger to astronauts may be boredom or isolation?
“Mosaic” means......
What is a pattern made of small, colorful pieces?
The text structure of “Danger! This Mission to Mars Could Bore You to Death!”
What is a blog post?