351,776 views
7 votes
7 votes
Read the following excerpt from a popular work of fiction. As you read, look for clues that tell you which genre the excerpt falls into.

What kinds of details help classify this story as science fiction?

A. an extraterrestrial or alien race
B. plot events occurring far in the future
C. time traveling into the past
D. scientists as main characters

Read the following excerpt from a popular work of fiction. As you read, look for clues-example-1
User MushyPeas
by
2.4k points

2 Answers

28 votes
28 votes

Answer:

A. an extraterrestrial or alien race

Step-by-step explanation:

User Mwfearnley
by
3.3k points
22 votes
22 votes

Answer:

A. an extraterrestrial or alien race

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the given excerpt, the author describes the Tasmanians - who are described to have a human likeness - and Martians who were more advanced than humans. These two races are not described as humans, so they are an extraterrestrial or alien race.

Therefore, the details that help classify this story as science fiction is the mention of an extraterrestrial or alien race.

User Maxim Wandrowski
by
2.3k points