Question

Which statement is true about how the elements of drama function in a play like Romeo and Juliet?
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5 points
Stage directions help actors know what to say and are spoken aloud during the play.
Dialogue is the conversation between characters and is the primary way the story is told.
Setting refers only to the background decorations on stage, not the time or place of the story.
Stage directions and dialogue are interchangeable because they both contain spoken lines.

Answer 1

The statement that is true about how the elements of drama function in a play like *Romeo and Juliet* is:

**Dialogue is the conversation between characters and is the primary way the story is told.**

Dialogue is indeed essential for conveying the plot and character relationships in a play. The other statements contain inaccuracies regarding stage directions and setting.