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Cards in this guide (18)
What is a good thesis statment about Elie Wiesel

the perils of indifference

What city is bergen county in

Bergen county is in new jersey

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

The internet.

What is the best example of believable evidence that could be used in a hoax

Anecdotal evidence. They quote the experiences of others who allegedly experienced whatever.

Where in the story's sequence of events is the narrator of the War of the Worlds as he begins to tell the story

the end -Apex

What evidence leads you to believe that the tone of the passage is academic

The narrator uses scientific words and speaks rationally. sub to hackergenetics on youtube if this helped twitch as well (same name)

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

What do hoaxes often include to add further credibility to their story

physical evidence- apex

How does the narrator most clearly change from the beginning to the end of the story


By the end of the story, he is more philosophical than scientific.

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.

What is the best meaning for the underlined word swart

Strong

What did the radio version of The War of the Worlds include in the broadcast to create pathos and keep the audience's attention

A live orchestra and music

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.

Why does Wells call the Martian spacecraft the Thing

(Apex) Because he doesn't fully understand what it is yet.

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

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