The correct answer is: It shows the exact words that the character needs to speak, so it is a drama.
This excerpt presents dialogue between characters, which is a characteristic feature of dramatic writing.
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.
Question
Use the excerpt to answer the question.
What details in this text point to its genre?
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It contains details about a scientific event, so it is a nonfiction article.
It shows an interaction between characters, so it is prose fiction.
It contains short lines not grouped in paragraphs, so it must be lyrical poetry.
It shows the exact words that the character needs to speak, so it is a drama.
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