Question

directions: for the following questions, choose the best answer or respond in complete sentences. 1. part a: which of the following identifies the authors main claim in the text? a. dystopian fiction exaggerates existing problems in our reality to show readers what could happen if society continues down a certain path. b. both utopian and dystopian fiction are used to warn readers about the risks of attempting to alter a society in any way. c. while dystopian fiction is entertaining to read, it doesnt reflect realistic concerns with our current society, or a possible future society. d. both utopian and dystopian fiction are used to distort reality to the point in which it is no longer recognizable or realistic. 2. part b: which detail from the text best supports the answer to part a? a. \walking through carnivals, we love to laugh at the versions of ourselves that appear in the funhouse mirror.\ (paragraph 1) b. \the perfection that more, and other philosophers who wrote about utopias, imagined was never intended to be real.\ (paragraph 3) c. \dystopian authors argued that the pursuit of perfection will inevitably lead not to no - place but to a bad place, because of flaws within the system.\ (paragraph 6) d. \women are forced to wear outfits that correspond to their class, and no one is given any choice. in some dystopias, the lack of choice is enforced by the government.\ (paragraph 11) 3. how does the authors discussion of george orwells 1984 contribute to the text (paragraph 8)? a. it shows how our society can avoid becoming the world depicted in 1984. b. it proves how unrealistically dystopian fiction portrays social and political issues. c. it stresses how inevitable it is for our society to become the society depicted in 1984. d. it gives examples of how dystopian fiction is based on what the author observed in reality.

Explanation:

1. Part A: Dystopian fiction often exaggerates real - world problems to show potential future scenarios. Option A correctly states this as the main claim. Option B is wrong as it includes utopian fiction in a way not central to the main claim. Option C is incorrect as dystopian fiction does reflect real concerns. Option D misrepresents the purpose of both utopian and dystopian fiction.
2. Part B: Option C about dystopian authors arguing that pursuit of perfection leads to a 'bad place' due to system flaws supports the idea that dystopian fiction shows what could happen if society continues down a certain path.
3. The discussion of 1984 in Paragraph 8 gives examples of how dystopian fiction is based on real - world observations by the author, which is Option D.

Answer:

1. A. Dystopian fiction exaggerates existing problems in our reality to show readers what could happen if society continues down a certain path.
2. C. "Dystopian authors argued that the pursuit of perfection will inevitably lead not to 'no place' but to a 'bad place', because of flaws within the system." (Paragraph 6)
3. D. It gives examples of how dystopian fiction is based on what the author observed in reality.