Cards in this guide (16)
What historical event happened in Montana
some historical events were people cheeting and not doing right
thing
Is the threat of war is more likely today than in the past
Did operas influence the audience
most definitely yes
operas were written to move an audience and to influence them
into thinking/feeling certain things
What is the comparative and superlative of credible
more credible, most credible
What is trustworthy about major network radio shows
They usually present factual information: APEX 🤘
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
How did the radio version of The War of the Worlds warn the audience that the broadcast was not real
By announcing it before during and after the broadcast (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
In the New York Times article Radio Listeners in Panic what was the purpose of including stories of mass hysteria caused by the radio broadcast of The War of the Worlds
(Apex Learning) To sell more newspapers.
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 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.
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 could a hoax help change people's opinions about a political or social issue
(Apex Learning) A hoax could make people react emotionally and become more involved in an issue.
