Select the correct answer. In a particular scene, we are introduced to Laura, who appears a little tense and scared; it is evening and we see her chopping vegetables in the kitchen. She looks up, startled, when she hears the creaking sound of a door opening. Which initial sound effect do you think would help create a sense of suspense (before she hears the creaking sound)?
A.
scene shot in compete silence
B.
a jazz number playing in the background
C.
classical music playing in the background
D.
the sound of traffic
E.
the sound of people talking

(1) one of the most popular festivals in southeast asia is diwali, the hindu festival of lights. (2) diwali means “row of lights.” (3) several legends claim that the festival was created to celebrate the homecoming of lord rama after more than 14 years of exile. (4) after lord rama defeated the demon ravana, the people placed small lanterns outside of their houses to light their leader’s way home. (5) today, the festival honors many different gods and traditions. (6) most people view diwali as a celebration of hope and a time to remember that good will always overcome evil. (7) people celebrate the five-day festival with an abundance of lights, fireworks, food, and music. (8) many families also pay their respects to different gods by building small altars in their homes. jordan has decided that moving sentence 4 before sentence 3 will improve the organization of the report. is jordan correct in her revision? a) yes, because the revision explains why rama was exiled b) no, the revision disrupts the logical order of the report c) no, the revision moves the answer away from the posed question eliminate d) yes, the revision improves the chronological order of the report