Which sentence most effectively helps readers envision a scene? "The reason for these names is that . . . The Act of 1572 specif
ically excludes players properly authorized by lords from being considered vagabonds." "However, as the new theater proves more and more popular, actors, writers, and audiences become increasingly centered on the London playhouses." "If you are sitting in the gallery you will have a clear view of the stage as it projects out from the far side of the round enclosure." "It has been a long time in development but Elizabeth's reign sees the advent of a dramatic culture which has meaning for us in the modern world."
The sentence that most effectively helps readers envision a scene is:
C. "If you are sitting in the gallery you will have a clear view of the stage as it projects out from the far side of the round enclosure."
Explanation:
Unlike the other options, letter C describes something less abstract. <u>It tells readers what they would be able to see while sitting in the gallery. The word choice allows us to visualize the stage in our minds</u>, the way it "projects out from the far side of the round enclosure".<u> We can easily imagine the round theater and the stage at one side. It is as if a scene is being described, in which we are the ones sitting inside the theater and looking around.</u>
