Question

read this excerpt from the miracle worker.annie: oh, in grownups you have to, mr. anagnos. i mean in children it just seems a little - precocious, can i use that word?anagnos: only if you can spell it.which element of drama does the author use in this excerpt?dialogue that reveals personalitiesstage directions that set the scenestage directions that reveal emotiondialogue with background information

Explanation:

The excerpt contains lines of speech between Annie and Anagnos (dialogue). Annie's request to use the word "precocious" and Anagnos' response about spelling it show aspects of their personalities. Annie is eager (wants to use a big word) and Anagnos is perhaps strict or testing (makes her spell it). There are no stage directions (no descriptions of setting like "a room with...", or emotions like "Annie says sadly..."). And there's no background information given (like a narrator explaining something about the story's context not in the characters' speech).

Answer:

dialogue that reveals personalities