A writer adapts a short story about an alien invasion for a radio broadcast. Which choice would most make the audience feel that the events in the broadcast were really happening?A.Cut to music immediately after broadcasting screamsB.Cut away to a commercial at regular intervalsC.Use sound effects to emphasize important lines of dialogueD.Include stage directions like "He walked across the room."SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

What effect do the screams and shrieks in the radio broadcast War of the Worlds have on the story?A.They add confusion for the reader.B.They add to the suspense of the story.C.They are meant for the radio announcer so they don't add to the overall affect of the story.D.They make reading the script easier.

Question 6 of 10Why did the radio broadcast of The War of the Worlds include an orchestra and musical breaks?A.To allow listeners the chance to call family and friends and encourage them to listenB.To give the audience something pleasant to listen to between the breaking news reportsC.To lighten the mood and make listeners feel less frightened by the story's eventsD.To create pathos to get the audience's attention and draw them into the storySUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

A short story about a lost love is adapted for a dramatic radio broadcast. What choice might the broadcast's producer make to present the theme effectively?A.Have the actors share memories of their families and friendsB.Play sad music that will make the audience feel sentimentalC.Have the broadcast introduced by an elderly and beloved actorD.Have an actor step out of character to deliver a moral to the audienceSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

What did the creators of the radio version of The War of the Worlds add to the broadcast to make it seem more exciting and realistic?A.A meteor that turns out to be a Martian spacecraftB.A narrator who gave details of the story's eventsC.Sound effects such as screams and crashesD.Special music to calm the audienceSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

the broadcast from War of the Worlds as read by Orson Welles. Then answer the question.What effect is created by cutting back and forth between the music program at the Hotel Park Plaza and the updates from the Observatory at Princeton?A.It creates tension and suspense for the listener.B.It makes the listener want to change stations.C.It makes the listener feel annoyed.D.It causes confusion for the listener.