Minority Report Webquest Quiz

The statement "Citizens are guilty until proven innocent" accurately describes the Precrime system. In this system, individuals are considered guilty of a crime before any evidence or trial takes place. The system relies on predictive algorithms to identify potential criminals and prevent crimes before they happen. Therefore, individuals are treated as guilty until they can prove their innocence, which goes against the traditional principle of "innocent until proven guilty" in a fair justice system.

The word "intrinsically" in the sentence suggests that the protagonist in dystopic genre stories has a strong internal sense or feeling that something is wrong with society. This implies that the feeling originates from within themselves, rather than being influenced by external factors.

The film's central theme of free will versus determinism suggests that if determinism is true, all human actions would be predictable and therefore no one would be free. This implies that our actions are predetermined by external factors and we have no control over them, undermining the concept of free will. Additionally, if determinism is true, it would mean that there is a cause and effect relationship for all actions, leaving no room for true freedom of choice.

The correct answer is a social structure in which hierarchical classes are determined by common cultural features. A caste system is a form of social stratification where individuals are born into a specific social group or caste based on their birth, and their social status, occupation, and opportunities are determined by this caste affiliation. The caste system is characterized by a rigid hierarchy, with limited mobility between castes, and is based on cultural factors such as religion, occupation, and traditions.

The word "antithetical" is used in the sentence to describe the counterpart of utopia. It suggests that dystopia is the opposite or contrasting concept to utopia. Therefore, the correct answer is "the opposite of utopia."

Extrapolated, in this context, means to predict an outcome of particular trends by projecting known information. Dystopias, which are often written as warnings or satires, take current trends and imagine them taken to a nightmarish conclusion. By extrapolating from these trends, authors can create a dystopian world that serves as a cautionary tale or social commentary.

In an interior monologue, the writer has the flexibility to use either present or past tense. Quotation marks are not necessary in an interior monologue, as it is a form of direct thought and does not require attribution. However, the use of a thought cloud and italicized text is recommended to differentiate the interior monologue from the rest of the narrative and to emphasize the character's thoughts.

The statement that is FALSE is "The narrator’s body language is put into context – the monologue explains the movement of their body as they speak or think." This is incorrect because interior monologues focus on the thoughts and feelings of the narrator, rather than their physical actions or body language. Interior monologues provide insight into the narrator's inner world and are often used to convey their stream of consciousness.

The correct answer is that it is a self-fulfilling prophecy. If Anderton had never witnessed the prediction, he never would have ended up almost murdering Leo Crow. This suggests that the prediction itself influenced his actions and ultimately led him to the room with Leo Crow. However, it is also mentioned that even without the prediction, Anderton would have still ended up in the location of the murder. This implies that while the prediction played a role in driving his actions, Anderton still had the choice to alter the predicted outcome.

The correct answer is that it is morally acceptable to punish people for crimes they have not yet committed because the intention to commit the crime is considered as terrible as actually committing it. Additionally, a life sentence in prison is seen as less severe than losing a life to murder, so imprisoning an innocent person occasionally can be justified. However, some argue that the intention to commit a crime is not equivalent to actually committing it, and therefore a person should not be found guilty for considering a crime without actually carrying it out.