Question

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Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed
by Ray Bradbury

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Question
Which sentence from the story shows that it is a work of science fiction?
Responses

The other passengers whispered away across the Martian meadow, leaving the man alone among his family. (paragraph 1)
The other passengers whispered away across the Martian meadow, leaving the man alone among his family. (paragraph 1)

His wife, before him, seemed almost to whirl away in smoke. (paragraph 2)
His wife, before him, seemed almost to whirl away in smoke. (paragraph 2)

The children looked up at him, as people look to the sun to tell what time of their life it is. (paragraph 3)
The children looked up at him, as people look to the sun to tell what time of their life it is. (paragraph 3)

But the American-built town of cottages, peach trees, and theaters was silent. (paragraph 264)
But the American-built town of cottages, peach trees, and theaters was silent. (paragraph 264)

Answer 1

"The other passengers whispered away across the Martian meadow, leaving the man alone among his family." (paragraph 1)

This sentence mentions a "Martian meadow," indicating the setting is on Mars and placing the story in the science fiction genre.