1. In the radio broadcast War of the Worlds, reporter Carl Phillips interviews Mr.
Wilmuth, the owner of the farm where the Martians landed. Each of the two
characters uses a different type of language to express himself. One uses formal
language and one uses informal language. Analyze the language of this interview
and determine which character's language is formal and which is informal. Cite
specific evidence to support your claim. Then, explain how the writer's use of both
types of language in the same portion of the radio play impacts the meaning of this
scene.
