All three texts in this unit take place in a world that is not quite our own. Using quotes as evidence, pick ONE of the stories from this unit to analyze the question how do the elements of science fiction help to emphasize events in our own world? You may choose to examine literary elements such as Character Development, Point of View, Setting, and/or Symbolism to develop your essay. Remember, each element must be linked to the ways sci-fi can be commentary on our own world.

Use MLA Format and follow Paragraph Expectations (see course documents) to develop your formal essay. It should be at least 800 words long with proper citation, heading, and paragraph styles.

Sample essay structure. You don’t have to use this, but this might be a good place to begin.

Intro: Hook. Introduce the name of the work and the author. Include one sentence of background information. Thesis

Body 1: Topic sentence with key word or key phrase. Quote sandwich with two sentences of analysis. Transition.

Body 2: Topic sentence with key word or key phrase. Quote sandwich with two sentences of analysis. Transition.

Body 3: Topic sentence with key word or key phrase. Quote sandwich with two sentences of analysis. Transition.

Conclusion: Bring this story to 2022. Why does this matter now? Why are we still reading this? What does it have to say about our world today?