ABRAM. You lie. SAMPSON. Draw, if you be men. Gregory, remember thy washing blow. [_They fight._] BENVOLIO. Part, fools! put up your swords, you know not what you do. [_Beats down their swords._] Enter Tybalt. TYBALT. What, art thou drawn among these heartless hinds? Turn thee Benvolio, look upon thy death. Question Use the excerpt to answer the question. What does Shakespeare achieve with the stage directions in this excerpt? (1 point) Responses He provides details about the plot’s resolution. He provides details about the plot’s resolution. He provides clues about what occurred in the past. He provides clues about what occurred in the past. He provides exposition about the action in the scene. He provides exposition about the action in the scene. He provides hints about how the story will end. He provides hints about how the story will end.
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In the excerpt, Shakespeare provides exposition about the action in the scene. The stage directions indicate a fight and characters' interactions, which help to set the scene and convey the rising tension among the characters, particularly the conflict between the Montagues and Capulets. This context is crucial for understanding the dynamics at play in the scene. Therefore, the correct response is:
He provides exposition about the action in the scene.
