Question

consider this chart comparing the print and radio versions of the war of the worlds.

h. g. wellss novel	orson welless radio adaptation
mood: suspenseful, intriguing	mood: suspenseful, panicked
narration: one narrator, past tense	narration:

which description of the narration in the orson welles radio adaptation best completes the chart?

• one narrator, past tense
• one narrator, present tense
• many speakers, past tense
• many speakers, present tense

Explanation:

To determine the narration for Orson Welles's radio adaptation of The War of the Worlds, we analyze the radio broadcast's style. The radio adaptation was performed as a live news broadcast, using multiple speakers (reporters, announcers, etc.) and present - tense narration to create a sense of immediacy, mimicking a real - time event. In contrast, the novel has one narrator and past - tense narration. So, the radio adaptation should have many speakers and present - tense narration.

Answer:

D. many speakers, present tense (assuming the options are labeled A - D with D being "many speakers, present tense"; if the original options had different labels, adjust accordingly to match the option with "many speakers, present tense")