Read the following excerpt from a play:High school gym decorated for a dance, characters milling around the dance floor; DEV enters stage left dressed in a powder-blue ruffled tuxedo.MEGAN (With horror) Dev! I thought you were kidding when you said you would wear that!DEV (Backs away slowly, hanging his head) What was I thinking?!DEV runs off, stage left.How does the author most clearly convey the sense that Dev feels embarrassed?A.By including stage directions that indicate Dev's body languageB.By indicating when characters enter and leave the stageC.By describing Dev's costume in the stage notesD.By using scenery to support the settingSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Read the following excerpt from a play:DEV enters stage left. He is a large, bearded man who carries his hefty axe as if it weighs nothing.NARRATOR It's 5:30, and the door of the McGurney household swings open.DEV (Thumbing axe mischievously) All right, kids! Line up — time for haircuts! (breaks a smile)ALICE and MEGAN (Squealing) Ahhh! Daddy's home!How does the author most clearly convey the sense that Dev is being playful?A.By describing gestures or expressions in the stage directionsB.By using props that fit the setting and actionC.By providing background information through a narratorD.By assigning roles based on physical characteristicsSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

In a drama, what are stage directions ?nonverbal gestures between the main characterswritten comments about how or where the action happensa map indicating where seats are locateda conversation among the actors and the director

This is the stage/setting where actors are able to prepare themselves before entering the front stage.

The stage direction type that instructs the actor something they need to DO. Or something that needs to happen in the play. *1 pointSettingActionEmphasisOuterInner

Creative Writing Task: Describe a scene where a main character feels embarrassed. In your description try to use adjectives, a simile and metaphor. *Challenge yourself and appeal to all five senses if you can!