Question

read the excerpt from act 1 of the monsters are due on maple street.

don
and he never did come out to look at that thing that flew overhead. he wasnt even interested.

(he turns to the faces in the group, his face taut and serious)

why? why didnt he come out with the rest of us to look?

charlie
he always was an odd ball. him and his whole family. real odd ball.

which element of drama is highlighted in the stage direction?

plot
resolution
setting
character

Explanation:

Identify the highlighted text in the stage direction

The text highlighted in the stage direction is "(he turns to the faces in the group, his face taut and serious)".

Analyze the function of the highlighted text

This text describes a character's physical action ("turns to the faces") and emotional expression ("his face taut and serious").

Match with drama elements

Since the text describes the physical actions and emotional state of a person on stage, it highlights the element of character.

Answer:

• plot
• resolution
• setting
• character (Correct answer)