characters: carlos, dante, coach carter\nstage set: near a football stadium. the stage lights up to reveal a…

characters: carlos, dante, coach carter\nstage set: near a football stadium. the stage lights up to reveal a big hole in the middle. the audience can hear the sounds of thunder and see glimpses of lightning. carlos and dante enter from the stage right.\ncarlos: well, i am glad we talked.\ndante: definitely, pal.\ncarlos: i mean—we all know you are the best out there. who was i kidding asking coach to give me your spot?\ndante: hey, you are as good as me, pal.\ncarlos: nah. everyone must know their place. i do appreciate your taking it coolly, buddy.\ndante: hey, we are friends. we get through differences. alright, i have to get some sleep for the big game. adios! (walks in the direction of the hole)\nwhich of these is true about this play?\na. the climax of the play occurs when carlos argues with the coach.\nb. the author uses dramatic irony to create sarcasm in this play.\nc. the author uses a metaphor to show carlos and dantes thoughts.\nd. the knowledge that only the audience has creates suspense.

characters: carlos, dante, coach carter\nstage set: near a football stadium. the stage lights up to reveal a big hole in the middle. the audience can hear the sounds of thunder and see glimpses of lightning. carlos and dante enter from the stage right.\ncarlos: well, i am glad we talked.\ndante: definitely, pal.\ncarlos: i mean—we all know you are the best out there. who was i kidding asking coach to give me your spot?\ndante: hey, you are as good as me, pal.\ncarlos: nah. everyone must know their place. i do appreciate your taking it coolly, buddy.\ndante: hey, we are friends. we get through differences. alright, i have to get some sleep for the big game. adios! (walks in the direction of the hole)\nwhich of these is true about this play?\na. the climax of the play occurs when carlos argues with the coach.\nb. the author uses dramatic irony to create sarcasm in this play.\nc. the author uses a metaphor to show carlos and dantes thoughts.\nd. the knowledge that only the audience has creates suspense.

Answer

Brief Explanations:

The play excerpt shows no clear climax from the given dialogue. There is no use of dramatic irony as the audience doesn't have knowledge that the characters don't. There is no metaphor used to show the characters' thoughts. The only element that holds true is that the audience has knowledge (the characters' interaction and situation through the dialogue) that creates suspense about who will get the spot in the game.

Answer:

D. The knowledge that only the audience has creates suspense.