ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

ELEMENTS OF LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why does a playwright include stage directions in a script?
A
to provide information about the time period in which a play is set
B
to provide information about how the dialogue in a play should be spoken
C
to provide information about how the play should look to the audience
D
to provide information about the setting, characters, dialogue, and appearance of a play
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -They provide details about how the playwright has imagined the environment and atmosphere. They describe critical physical aspects of the characters and settings. Stage directions can also be critical in dictating the intended tempo and rhythm of the piece.

Detailed explanation-2: -Stage directions are written by the playwright to inform readers of the time period, set considerations, production requirements, stage action, character movement, entrances and exits, line interpretations, even the style and tone of the play.

Detailed explanation-3: -In fact, a game of tag helps kids learn fundamental movement and sports skills that can encourage them to stay active for life. Here are a few reasons why tag is great: It helps develop a variety of physical skills including movement, agility, balance, coordination and spatial awareness.

Detailed explanation-4: -Why does the playwright include the sensory language in paragraph 43? To tell the reader that Lonnie puts a lot of thought into her hairstyle. What can the reader infer about Asia and Lonnie based on how the play ends? Asia will choose a hairstyle different from the one Lonnie chose.

Detailed explanation-5: -Why did the playwright most likely include stage directions in line 2? The playwright used the event of the concert in the Act One to set up events for Act Two and Act Three.

There is 1 question to complete.