The author uses stage directions that set the scene in this excerpt. The description of the clearing, the trees, the time of day, and the sounds of nature help to create the setting for the action to take place.
he scene is a clearing in a forest. There are two or three trees toward the back of the stage. It is the middle of the day, but the tree canopy shades much of the clearing. We hear the sound of birds and a brook, and then footsteps. Kenneth enters, a sheet of paper in his hand, and looks around.
Which element of drama does the author use in this excerpt?
dialogue that reveals personalities
stage directions that set the scene
stage directions that reveal emotion
dialogue that shows background information
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