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What type of information does Henley establish through contextual stage directions?
What type of information does Henley establish through contextual stage directions?
- Time and place of the scene (correct)
- Character personalities
- Conflict resolution methods
- Dialogue structure
Where are contextual stage directions typically aligned on a page?
Where are contextual stage directions typically aligned on a page?
- Center
- Top
- Left-hand side (correct)
- Right-hand side
How are parenthetical stage directions usually formatted when written in a script?
How are parenthetical stage directions usually formatted when written in a script?
- Bolded
- Underlined
- Italicized (correct)
- In brackets [ ]
What purpose does the dash serve in the parenthetical stage direction 'Hesitantly'?
What purpose does the dash serve in the parenthetical stage direction 'Hesitantly'?
Where are parenthetical stage directions placed in relation to a character's name?
Where are parenthetical stage directions placed in relation to a character's name?
Which of the following is NOT a consideration when writing dialogue according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT a consideration when writing dialogue according to the text?
What should be conveyed by using parenthetical stage directions?
What should be conveyed by using parenthetical stage directions?
Why does Henley use 'hesitantly' as a parenthetical stage direction for Lenny?
Why does Henley use 'hesitantly' as a parenthetical stage direction for Lenny?
What is the function of single words or sentence fragments written in parentheses in scripts?
What is the function of single words or sentence fragments written in parentheses in scripts?
When writing dialogue, what do parenthetical stage directions help guide?
When writing dialogue, what do parenthetical stage directions help guide?
What does a parenthetical stage direction indicate in a script?
What does a parenthetical stage direction indicate in a script?
How do parenthetical stage directions differ from contextual stage directions?
How do parenthetical stage directions differ from contextual stage directions?
In scripts, what is typically found right after a character's name?
In scripts, what is typically found right after a character's name?
What purpose does the dash serve in a script's dialogue sequence?
What purpose does the dash serve in a script's dialogue sequence?
What detail does Henley use dashes to convey in her script example?
What detail does Henley use dashes to convey in her script example?
What is the function of italics in stage directions in scripts?
What is the function of italics in stage directions in scripts?
When writing dialogue, what do contextual stage directions aim to convey?
When writing dialogue, what do contextual stage directions aim to convey?
How do contextual stage directions contribute to setting the scene in a script?
How do contextual stage directions contribute to setting the scene in a script?
What is the primary purpose of using parentheses in a script?
What is the primary purpose of using parentheses in a script?
What role do single-word parenthetical stage directions serve in scripts?
What role do single-word parenthetical stage directions serve in scripts?
