What is the primary role of a playwright?

Understanding Stage Directions in Drama

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To write scripts for movies
To write scripts for the stage
To direct plays
To act in plays
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why are stage directions important in a script?
They provide dialogue for the characters
They guide actors on how to act and set the scene
They are used to write the script
They are only for the director's use
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the example from 'Beauty and the Beast', what does Gaston's action of grabbing the book suggest about his character?
He is shy and reserved
He is polite and considerate
He is indifferent and uninterested
He is assertive and possibly aggressive
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is one way stage directions can be included in dialogue?
By writing them in bold
By using a different font
By placing them in parentheses
By highlighting them in color
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the stage direction 'as she hurries out' indicate in a scene?
The actor should leave the stage
The actor should enter the stage
The actor should change costumes
The actor should pause
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do stage directions affect the delivery of lines in a play?
They are irrelevant to the dialogue
They only affect the lighting and sound
They provide context and actions to accompany the dialogue
They dictate the exact words to be spoken
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the stage direction 'together' indicate in a script?
Actors should whisper
Actors should speak one after the other
Actors should speak in unison
Actors should pause
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