LIZ: (suddenly) Julian! We have to turn around. I think I left the oven on at the house!

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JULIAN: What! I thought you turned it off before we left.

LIZ: I thought I did, too, but I'm not sure.

JULIAN: (frustrated) We are nearly 10 miles away at this point. We can't just turn around. Can you call Michelle and see if she can use her spare key to check for us?

LIZ: Michelle is visiting her sister in Michigan this weekend, remember?

JULIAN: What about Carlos? Doesn't he have a spare key?

LIZ: (with a sigh of relief) You're right! I'm going to call him right now.

In one to two sentences, analyze how the stage directions would impact the way actors perform this scene.

Please check my answer for grammical errors and any other errors. please do not change into your words and list all errors.

The stage directions would impact the way that actors perform this scene by giving the actors directions on what to sound like and what emotions to display. This helps make the performance seem as if it was actually happening.

Answer 1

Your answer is clear and mostly grammatically correct. Here are a few minor errors and suggestions for improvement:

1. "what to sound like" - This phrase is slightly awkward. You could instead say "how to convey their emotions" for clarity.
2. "as if it was actually happening" - The phrase "as if it was" should be changed to "as if it were" to correctly use the subjunctive mood.

Revised version: "The stage directions would impact the way that actors perform this scene by giving the actors directions on how to convey their emotions. This helps make the performance seem as if it were actually happening."