Question

the following question has two parts. answer part a first, and then part b.
part a: which best restates the central idea of the passage?
addressing an audience’s fears is a key function of cinema.
horror films are an important part of the history of cinema
horror films have existed for well over 100 years.
special effects are a key element of horror films.

part b: which example from the passage best supports the central idea identified in part a?
germany banned foreign films during world war i.
the first known \spook tale\ was produced by a french filmmaker in 1896.
early horror films often featured ghoulish characters that related to age - old superstitions.
an early german monster movie is an important example of a significant movement in cinema

Explanation:

Part A

To determine the central idea, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: The passage likely focuses on horror films' history/importance, not cinema's function of addressing fears (too broad, not specific to horror).
• Option 2: Horror films being an important part of cinema history is a strong candidate, as the other options are too narrow (existence time, special effects) or off - topic.
• Option 3: Just stating horror films' existence duration is a detail, not the central idea.
• Option 4: Special effects are a detail, not the main idea about horror films' place in cinema.

We need to find an example that supports the central idea (horror films' importance in cinema history).

• Option 1: Germany banning foreign films is not about horror films' importance.
• Option 2: The first "spook tale" production is a detail about horror film origin, not supporting their importance in history.
• Option 3: Early horror films' characters related to superstitions is a detail about content, not importance.
• Option 4: An early German monster movie as an example of a significant cinema movement shows horror films' importance in cinema history, supporting the central idea.

Answer:

B. Horror films are an important part of the history of cinema

Part B