The War of the Worlds is a story about an alien invasion that takes place in England. For an American radio broadcast, Orson Welles adapted the story
and changed its setting to the United States. Why might this change have
helped American audiences respond more emotionally to the radio
broadcast?
A. Its tone would feel scarier because its events would feel more
real.
B. It would feel comforting, because the settings would be familiar to
Americans.
C. Its themes would be taken more seriously.
D. Its setting would make Americans feel superior to citizens of other
nations because important things happened in their country.

"endangered dreams: the great depression in california: " which word best summarizes the author's description of the pea pickers camp?

Read this passage: many manufacturers prefer plastic as a material for containers because it can be molded into many shapes. but plastic is not very strong. it must be fused with glass or steel for strength. it is also not very durable. even the strongest plastic can break under enough pressure. the biggest disadvantage to using plastic is that it does not decompose. while plastic can be recycled, doing so is tedious and difficult. while it may be more expensive and difficult to work with, aluminum is a much stronger building material with far greater tensile strength. it conducts electricity because it is metal. best of all, aluminum is very easy to recycle. even if it is thrown away, it decomposes much more quickly than most manufacturing materials. how does the compare-and-contrast organizational pattern of the passage support the author's purpose? a. the passage gradually leads up to the point about decomposition to inform the reader about the importance of recycling plastics. b. the passage lists the advantages and disadvantages of each material to make a case for the use of plastic and not aluminum in containers. c. the passage begins with a description of plastic's problems in order to call attention to the good qualities of aluminum. d. the passage shows the superiority of aluminum in order to make a case for the production of stronger plastics.

What is this scene's impact on the audience? select two options. the verbal irony adds some humor to the scene. the verbal irony shows that brutus is honorable. the verbal irony shows the audience that casca is easily led. the situational irony shows the audience that brutus is honorable. the situational irony shows the audience that casca is not very smart.