Question

STEPHEN (Interrupting): Cool. Did they say when we'll get our first thunderstorm?

DAD: No, it wasn't a forecast. They were talking about storm safety... what to do if severe weather comes along.
THERESA: I know what I'll do. I'll head straight for the porch to watch the clouds build and the lightning flash. I want to get a comfortable chair so I won't have to sit on the floor.

Use the excerpt to answer the question:

What details in this text point to its genre?

A. It contains details about a scientific event, so it is a nonfiction article.
B. It shows an interaction between characters, so it is prose fiction.
C. It contains short lines not grouped in paragraphs, so it must be lyrical poetry.
D. It shows the exact words that the characters need to speak, so it is a drama.

Answer 1

Correct answer: D.

The excerpt is written as spoken lines labeled with character names (and a parenthetical stage direction), which is the format of a script/drama rather than prose, poetry, or a nonfiction article.