Questions for the podcast Name: ________________ “Serial”, The first episode begins with information about the podcast's sponsor. Like many types of media, podcast creators make money by selling advertising space. Podcast creators have to think carefully about who they sell advertising space—or in this case, time—to because it can affect the way the listener responds to the rest of the text. Who were the sponsors mentioned at the beginning of the podcast and what are they selling? (You may have to do a bit of research in order to find out who the sponsors are and what they do) What predictions can you make about the nature of the podcast based on the advertisers? The episode opens with a recording and music. Describe the recording and the music. Each episode opens with this recording and music. What kind of tone do they set for the podcast? In addition to creating atmosphere, what purpose does the music serve? Describe the narrator's style of talking. Is she very formal or informal? Provide an example to support your answer. How does her tone affect the way you respond to the content? The narrator, Sarah Koenig, is not the only person you hear speak in the podcast. When does she include other voices and why do you think she might do this? What affect does it have on the narrative and listener's responses to hear more than one voice?
Questions for “Serial”, the podcast Name: ________________ The first episode begins with information about the podcast's sponsor. Like many types of media, podcast creators make money by selling advertising space. Podcast creators have to think carefully about who they sell advertising space—or in this case, time—to because it can affect the way the listener responds to the rest of the text. Who were the sponsors mentioned at the beginning of the podcast and what are they selling? (You may have to do a bit of research in order to find out who the sponsors are and what they do) What predictions can you make about the nature of the podcast based on the advertisers? The episode opens with a recording and music. Describe the recording and the music. Each episode opens with this recording and music. What kind of tone do they set for the podcast? In addition to creating atmosphere, what purpose does the music serve? Describe the narrator's style of talking. Is she very formal or informal? Provide an example to support your answer. How does her tone affect the way you respond to the content? The narrator, Sarah Koenig, is not the only person you hear speak in the podcast. When does she include other voices and why do you think she might do this? What affect does it have on the narrative and listener's responses to hear more than one voice?
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