Question

part ii. science fiction & censorship

1. use the following websites to define the characteristics of science - fiction and the concept of censorship:

g https://literaryterms.net/science - fiction/
o https://www.aclu.org/other/what - censorship

• what is science fiction?

o a genre of fiction whose content is _____________ but based in _____________.
o it relies heavily on _____________, ___________, and ___________ as support for it settings, ___________, ___________, and _____________.
o while imaginary, events and situations are usually _____________ or at least _____________, according to science.

• why is science fiction important? list three things that science - fiction stories use the facts of science to do:

o _____________________________________________________
o _____________________________________________________

Explanation:

To solve this, we refer to the provided website (https://literaryterms.net/science - fiction/) for the definition of science fiction:

What is science fiction?

• A genre of fiction whose content is imaginary but based in science.
• It relies heavily on science, technology, and imagination as support for its settings, characters, plots, and themes.
• While imaginary, events and situations are usually possible or at least plausible, according to science.

Why is science fiction important?

Science - fiction stories use the facts of science to:

• Explore the potential consequences of scientific and technological advancements (e.g., how a new technology like artificial intelligence might change society).
• Comment on social and political issues by using a science - based fictional setting (for example, a dystopian society in a science - fiction world can reflect on real - world power structures).
• Inspire scientific innovation by presenting imaginative ideas that may spark real - world scientific research (like the concept of space travel in science fiction inspiring actual space exploration efforts).

Answer:

s for the blanks:

• For the first part of "What is science fiction?":
• First blank: imaginary
• Second blank: science
• Third blank: science
• Fourth blank: technology
• Fifth blank: imagination
• Sixth blank: characters
• Seventh blank: plots
• Eighth blank: themes
• Ninth blank: possible
• Tenth blank: plausible
• For "Why is science fiction important?" (three examples):
• 1. Explore consequences of scientific/technological advancements
• 2. Comment on social/political issues
• 3. Inspire scientific innovation