You are performing in a dramatic play with a strong emotional message. While you are performing you notice that the audience is very quiet. This fact upsets you because it means that the audience is unengaged and bored. Which is most likely the best response to the assumption made?
A. true, audiences traditionally applaud when they are entertained
B. false, silence can mean that the audience is absorbing the meaning of the play
C. false, applauding has been used so much that it is now less effective and thus the audience no longer uses it
D. true, even if the audience does not applaud, the serious nature of the show should invoke some emotional response
Answer: B
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