The properly formatted dialogue for a play is:
OLIVIA: Like under your bed.
RYAN: Or in a closet.
STEPHEN: Oh, Mitch, aren’t you embarrassed that you hate storms when Storm is your own last name?
Which dialogue is properly formatted for a play?(1 point)
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Like under your bed. Or in a closet.
“Oh, Mitch, aren’t you embarrassed that you hate storms when Storm is your own last name?”
Like under your bed. Or in a closet. “Oh, Mitch, aren’t you embarrassed that you hate storms when Storm is your own last name?”
OLIVIA: “Like under your bed.”
RYAN: “Or in a closet.”
STEPHEN: “Oh, Mitch, aren’t you embarrassed that you hate storms when Storm is your own last name?”
OLIVIA: “Like under your bed.” RYAN: “Or in a closet.” STEPHEN: “Oh, Mitch, aren’t you embarrassed that you hate storms when Storm is your own last name?”
Olivia said, “Like under your bed.”
“Or in a closet,” Ryan offered.
Stephen added, “Oh, Mitch, aren’t you embarrassed that you hate storms when Storm is your own last name?”
Olivia said, “Like under your bed.” “Or in a closet,” Ryan offered. Stephen added, “Oh, Mitch, aren’t you embarrassed that you hate storms when Storm is your own last name?”
OLIVIA: Like under your bed.
RYAN: Or in a closet.
STEPHEN: Oh, Mitch, aren’t you embarrassed that you hate storms when Storm is your own last name?
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why is it not c
The option labeled "C" is not the best choice for formatting dialogue in a play because it includes both dialogue tags (such as "Olivia said") and the spoken lines. In playwriting, dialogue is typically presented without accompanying narrative exposition or dialogue tags, as the character names are already indicated before their lines.
In contrast, the correctly formatted dialogue I provided (OLIVIA: ... RYAN: ... STEPHEN: ...) clearly identifies who is speaking with their names followed by a colon, presenting the spoken lines directly. This is the standard formatting convention in play scripts, enhancing clarity and readability for performers and readers.
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