Based on Steve's actions in the first part of the teleplay, readers may have predicted that Steve would continue being the town'
s leader during the power outage. How should readers revise this prediction after Don asks Steve about his radio? Readers should now predict that Les Goodman will attack Steve. Readers should now predict that Steve is one of the aliens. Readers should now predict that Steve will no longer be seen as the leader. Readers should now predict that Steve will escape to Floral Street.
C). Readers should now predict that Steve will no longer be seen as the leader.
Explanation:
In part one of the teleplay, the readers would amend their prediction of Steve being the leader of the town throughout the blackout when Don interrogates Steve regarding the radio as they would not predict that <u>he would not continue the leadership</u>. They predict him to no longer be in charge as the neighbors now get to know that he is an alien and their faith in him is shattered completely. Thus, <u>option C</u> is the correct answer.
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