Why might an author choose to include audio in an informational text?

Question

Select all that apply.

Responses

Audio can include important non-language sounds.
Audio can include important non-language sounds.

Audio can include a speaker's tone.
Audio can include a speaker's tone.

Audio can be more understandable to an audience that does not read English.
Audio can be more understandable to an audience that does not read English.

Audio can be replayed if listeners did not understand the text.
Audio can be replayed if listeners did not understand the text.

Answer 1

An author might choose to include audio in an informational text for the following reasons:

1. Audio can include important non-language sounds.
2. Audio can include a speaker's tone.
3. Audio can be more understandable to an audience that does not read English.
4. Audio can be replayed if listeners did not understand the text.

All of these responses are valid reasons for including audio in an informational text.