Cards in this guide (21)
What did Isaac Asimov invent
Isaac Asimov invented the three laws of robotics.
Which is most clearly a theme of exhalation
People value life more when they realize they are not immortal.
What moral question does the presence of robots and cyborgs in science fiction most often inspire
what is the difference between humans and machines?
What task could Hisashige Tanaka's robots perform
What is the setting of the story in The Pedestrian
a deserted neighborhood street
Which technology was originally predicted by a science fiction writer
There are lots of such technologies. Here are two examples:
* Something very similar to cell phones appears in Star Trek. I am not sure which writer thought about that, though.
* Robert Heinlein invented a water bed, but never patented it.
Which claim would Alan Weisman most likely agree with
the human impact on the environment is long lasting but ultimately temporary.
What reason do people in exhalation initially give for the discrepancy between the clock and the town criers
The clocks malfunctioning
(apex)
What is the subject matter of the story Exhalation
Why does the government force Harrison Bergeron to wear glasses with thick wavy lenses
B. To give him headaches
on apex hope this helps
Why had no other anatomist tried a brain dissection before the narrator's attempt
Because brain dissection meant certain death for the specimen
How does the narrator most clearly change from the beginning to the end of the story
By the end of the story, he is more philosophical than scientific.
Which story element most clearly categorizes Exhalation as a work of science fiction
Its mechanical characters
What idea is the narrator in Exhalation most clearly promoting to the reader
The importance of seeing beauty in mere existence.
How does the narrator in Exhalation plan to discover the cause of the clock discrepancy
By performing an auto-dissection of his brain
What is one main idea in ted chiangs exhalation
The power of the scientific method.
Which science fiction premise is the best example of irony
The desire to keep people secure leads to a future in which the military controls everything.
In "The Pedestrian", what idea mostly clearly indicates that mead is an unusual person in his society
his choice of walking for enjoyment
or
he dont have a TV
Which story element is most often found in dystopian fiction
Government oppression is the other answer
which statement best describes people in harrison bergeron
People are equals due to the enforcement of handicaps
Which statement best describes the effect of word choice on the tone of the excerpt
words like “violence“ and “bloodshed” give the excerpt a threatening tone
