Question

So i'm meant to compose a radio transcript which explores the following statement:

'Despite their differences, both "When You Are Old" and "Easter 1916" demonstrate the defining characteristics of W. B .Yeats' poetry.'

Answer 1

I've already read both poems and i think i'm alright with identifying the defining characteristics of his poetry but should i compare the two poems or just talk about the defining characteristics and how they're present in both poems?

I'm kinda lost because i've never written a radio transcript and i'm not sure how you'd convert an essay into a radio transcript format LOL.

Any suggestions would be greaaatly appreciated <3 :)

Answer 2

:P

Answer 3

... thanks for the tip?

Answer 4

So what exactly is your question?

Answer 5

i'm confused on how to necessarily change an essay into a radio transcript format.

Answer 6

Ohhhhh I can help you with that

Answer 7

Here is an very short example.... (give me a minute to type)

Answer 8

alright sure :)

Answer 9

;P

Answer 10

1. HOST 1: We are very glad to have

2. Adam Sandler on the show today.

3. He will discuss his new movie.

4. GUEST 1: I am glad to be here Mike. (Mike is the imaginary name of the HOST 1)

Answer 11

It is just ongoing dialogue, with every line numbered. And also like a play with the one saying the dialogue to the right of the line number.

Answer 12

Any actions taken or sounds made would be capitalized in a line of their own, just like a play.

Answer 13

i understand the general structure of a radio transcript.
I'm confused how to make it sound sophisticated and it's meant to be like an essay as well..
But since the question is "Despite their differences, both "When You Are Old" and "Easter 1916" demonstrate the defining characteristics of W.B.Yeat's poetry".

I'm also meant to utilise ONLY two speakers : the host and an expert (academic) on Yeats' poetry.
I also have to have high-order academic register throughout the program.

I'm just struggling i guess because i've never written a radio transcript before and although i know what it is and i've googled examples, i'm confused as to how to change your thesis statement and put it into the radio transcript.

Thank you for trying to help me though :)

Answer 14

Do not worry about making it sound sophisticated. It is dialogue. Every character is different in their individual intellect level. Just write it out, and it will be just fine.

Answer 15

MANY radio shows utilize only 2 speakers

Answer 16

As for the thesis statement... It is very very simple. It is rather the exact same thing except in dialogue form.

Answer 17

haha it HAS to sound sophisticated according to the question so yeah.. it's meant to sound conversational but formal and academic too. (This is what we're assessed on)

Hmm.. i guess but would i make the expert be the one who talks about the thesis?

Answer 18

To make it sound sophisticated, make your speaker #1 (or 2) speak like somebody from Harvard. Find simple words such as ended and find a sophisticated synonym like concluded.

Answer 19

like the expert should be the one who says the thesis right?
So... this means that the host will be asking the questions and i guess the thesis will be the expert's main line of argument.

Then with my body paragraphs, (usually 3 points), i will make the 3 points.. the question that the host is asking?
So the host will ask the question, i'll talk about the point using my topic sentence?.\
And then i will continue doing this for the other points?

Conclusion... Would i make the expert or the host conclude the points for my line of argument?

then i will have an outro where the host ends the segment..?
So for e.g.
Host: Thank you so much, it’s been lovely to speak with you.

Guest: Thank you.

Host : Ronan Hyland (guest name), distinguished poetry scholar and critic. His latest lecture is How to Read a Poem : W. B. Yeats’ “After Long Silence”. Head to the Poetry Revived website for more details related to our guest today. And it would be great to hear from you, so leave a comment on the Poetry Revived website at abc.net.au/rn, just choose the program in the drop-down menu.

Thanks to producer Diane Dean and sound engineer Joe Wallace.

I’m Chelsea Simmons, do join me again next week for more revivals of poetry. Bye for now.

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Answer 20

Yes! Just like that.

Answer 21

Alrightyyyyy.
Time to get cracking hahaha thank you :)

Answer 22

No problem