Read this excerpt from The Miracle Worker.(The lights begin to come up, down left, on a long table and chair. The table contains equipment for teaching the blind by touch – a small replica of the human skeleton, stuffed animals, models of flowers and plants, piles of books.)Which element of drama does the author use in this excerpt?

The excerpt is a stage direction: it describes the lighting, furniture, and objects on the table. These details establish what the audience sees onstage and help set the scene. It does not include dialogue or describe a character’s emotions, so the correct choice is “stage directions that set the scene.”

AI-written and checked against the verified answer.