1. WORDS TO KNOW

2. Science fiction
A type of writing that involves scientific data, theories, and technology. It may be set in the future, but not always.

3. Legitimate
In accordance with accepted practices, reasonable.

4. Intense
Showing great concentration or determination

5. Stage directions
Often written for a teleplay and are in italics. They tell the camera to fade in or out on a shot or to focus on a certain character.

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Science Fiction
Legitimate
Intense
Stage Directions

7. Antagonism
Hostility; unfriendliness

8. Contorted
Twisted or pulled out of shape

9. Persistent
Refusing to give up, continuing stubbornly.

10. Subject
What the story is about.

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Antagonism
Contorted
Persistent
Subject

12. Suspense
Excitement or tension that readers feel as they get involved in a story and want to know what is going to happen next.

13. Teleplay
A play written for television

14. Optimistic
Hopeful about the future, confident.

15. Incriminate
To cause to appear guilty

16. Theme
The central idea or message that the author wants to share with the reader about human nature or life. ?
THEME

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Suspense
Teleplay
Optimistic
Incriminate

18. Idiosyncrasy
A personal way of acting, an odd habit

19. Defiant
Willing to stand up to opposition, bold

20. Flustered
Nervous or confused

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Theme
Idiosyncrasy
Defiant
Flustered