Cards in this guide (24)
External conflict in war of the worlds
between the narrator and the martians
When was the book The War of the Worlds first published
"The War of the Worlds" by H. G. Wells was first published in 1898 .
What is the definition of Hoax buster
a liar;a guy that pretends
What is a characteristic of the invasion novel
it play on reader fear or attack and train them in urban warfare
What happens when the Martian cylinder opens
The townspeople run when they see a large bulging creature with tentacles
What modern medium allows hoaxes to spread quickly and easily to a large number of people
How do the townspeople first react to the appearance of the mars cylinder the War of the Worlds
They are curios about the object and what it is
Where in the story's sequence of events is the narrator of the War of the Worlds as he begins to tell the story
Why are hoaxes successful
Hoaxes looks and sound as if they are based on fact. Apex
How does Wells's narrator add a sense of credibility to The War of the Worlds
by using scientific language that shows he knows what he is talking about
What appears in between news updates in the radio version of the war of the worlds
How can a hoax help to create social changes
By drawing attention to an issue that people might not know about otherwise.
Invasion literature has withstood the test of time because it
explores fears and anxieties that are still relevent
In The War of the Worlds why does Wells choose to have Martians instead of a more realistic enemy attack England
(Apex) To emphasize what could happen if an enemy caught England with its guard down.
In The War of the Worlds the narrator believes that Martians came to Earth because
What can you infer about the narrator from this passage of The War of the Worlds
That he is intelligent and well educated - APEX :)
What type of novel plays on the readers fear of attack while also instructing the reader on the technical details of urban warfare
What statement is the best explanation of how a hoax works
A hoaxer causes people to spread a made-up story that they believe is true.
In the radio broadcast war of the Worlds how did Orson Welles change the novel to better fit the new medium of radio
He used shorter sentences and simpler words.
What rhetorical strategy is Wiesel using in the passage
logos by showing a specific example of the cost of indiffernce
Which option is the best example of believable evidence that could be used in a hoax
a photograph of an alien spaceship landing on earth TRUE for APEX
Why does Wells call the Martian spacecraft the Thing
(Apex) Because he doesn't fully understand what it is yet.
What theme do both the novel and radio versions of The War of the Worlds share
Humans are too vain and shouldn't take their safety for granted
How does the opening paragraph of The War of the Worlds create suspense
by giving hints about events in the story that have already happend
