1. Comparing Science Fiction Stories
Zoo
By Edward D. Hoch
He-y Come on Ou-t!
By Shinichi Hoshi

2. “Zoo” & “He-y, Come on Ou-t!”
1. Identify and define the five Literary Focus elements in this selection.
2. Identify and define the Reading Focus element in the this text.
3. What is the Writing Focus in this story and what are you asked to do while reading?

3. Author Information
4. Read the information about the authors on page 194.
Make a list of three things you learned about each of the authors.
Circle the details (one for each author) you think will be the most important to help you understand the story.
5. Read the “Build Background” paragraphs and make a list of 2 things you learned (one from each story)..

4. Choose one and tell why you believe it is an important invention.
Quick Write
Inventions
Make a list of four inventions that you feel have been very important to the world.
Choose one and tell why you believe it is an important invention.
Try to think of an invention that had terrible consequences or was a failure.

5. Vocabulary Interplanetary Awe Apparent Proposal
For each of the terms, please write a definition, construct an original sentence to demonstrate your understanding of the word, and create an illustration to represent the term.
Interplanetary
Awe
Apparent
Proposal

6. “Zoo” and “He-y”
Read the text carefully and note the various element of science fiction in each of the stories.
What makes these science fiction stories different from other fiction stories?
Explain your thoughts and ideas and use evidence from the text to support your response.

7. Comparing Science Fiction Stories
During Reading Skills
Comparing Science Fiction Stories
While reading each story, complete the chart below to help you compare and contrast the science fiction and other literary elements you encounter.
“Zoo”
“He-y”
Human Characteristics
Alien Characteristics
Journey
Futuristic Technology
Lessons About Life

8. Stop and Think!!! Author’s Style
Think about how Hoch and Hoshi tell science fiction in very different ways.
Which author do you think tells a more vivid, interesting science fiction story and be prepared to explain why you feel the way you do.