The Griffith American Films IELTS material provides answers to questions 14–26 from Academic Reading Test 14, focusing on D.W. Griffith and the development of the US film industry.
For questions 14–19, the supplied answer key matches Paragraph A with iii, Paragraph B with i, Paragraph C with v, Paragraph D with iv, Paragraph E with ii, and Paragraph F with vi.
The passage links early silent cinema with changing portrayals of women. It also describes Griffith’s role in developing cinematic storytelling through close-ups, lighting, editing and more naturalistic acting.
For questions 20–23, the listed answers are D, C, A and B. The explanations link Griffith’s success to rivals’ copying of his system.
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Rising Hollywood costs with market changes, new film companies with pressure on older competitors, and falling ticket sales with a sharp decline among adults.
For questions 24–26, the supplied answers are B, A and D. The text attributes Griffith’s belief in the industry’s potential to the successful star system and says competitors adopted his theories and methods.
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The passage also traces Hollywood’s expansion into foreign-language production and overseas markets during the 1920s and 1930s. It later describes rising production costs and shrinking domestic audiences as challenges for the industry.
