Question

Read the excerpt from part one of Trifles. SHERIFF (unbuttoning his overcoat and stepping away from the stove as if to the beginning of official business). What is the primary purpose of these stage directions?

Answer 1

B.

to direct actions that take place onstage

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

To direct actions that take place on stage.

Step-by-step explanation:

This excerpt was mainly talking about how the Sheriff was simply carrying out an action on stage. He was not in any conversation with anyone, neither was this excerpt trying to describe the appearance of the Sheriff. The primary purpose was simply to direct actions that take place on the stage of play.