Which line of text shows characteristics of a script? Elizabeth Cady Stanton fought for women’s rights during the 1800s. Stanton
insisted, “As citizens, women deserve the right to vote.” Stanton: We must take action. [Clearing her throat] We deserve more. Elizabeth Cady Stanton: an American feminist leader of her time
Stanton: We must take action. [Clearing her throat] We deserve more.
This line of text shows characteristics of a script. The character's name before the colon tells who is speaking. The words she speaks is "We must take action. We deserve more." The words in the brackets are the stage directions. They tell the actor who the lines are to be spoken or any movements that should be completed. Also, they can contain information about the stage and setting.
This excerpt is from book named "Unbroken" by an American author named Laura Hillenbrand.
The author interrupts Louie's narrative with information about Japan and Germany.
Explanation: The writer provides the information about Japan and Germany so the reader has the background knowledge needed to better understand how Zamperini’s life might change because of war. Louie has participated in the German Olympics, and he is setting his sights on the Japan Olympics in 1940. The author writes about Germany and Japan to show that the world around Louie is changing and provides the reader with some foreshadowing that Louie’s plans may not happen as he intends.
