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Comparing and Contrasting Two Versions of The War of the Worlds — Unit test

Question 1 • DBN LA 8-CR

Read the passage.H. G. Wells was a scientist and a writer. He used his knowledge of science to create realistic works of fiction that fascinated readers. His novel The War of the Worlds gained fame when it was adapted for radio.

Answer
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to entertain readers with a story about H. G. Wells
B
to inform readers about H. G. Wells’s writing
C
to entertain readers with an excerpt from a novel
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to persuade readers to read science fiction

Explanation

The passage gives factual information about H. G. Wells and describes how his scientific knowledge influenced his fiction. It also mentions that The War of the Worlds became famous after its radio adaptation. The purpose is to inform readers about Wells’s writing, not to tell a story or persuade readers to read science fiction.

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