Read the excerpt from part one of Trifles.

MRS. HALE (examining the skirt).

What does the word "examining" mean in the stage direction?

checking for flaws

looking very closely

searching for clues

seeking solutions

The answer is 1. Look very closely

Looking very closely.

Explanation:

Stage directions are instructions that are included in plays and that allow the actors, producers and directors to present the play in the way that the original author intended for it to be presented. In this example, the author tells us that when Mrs. Hale looks at the skirt, she "examines" it. This indicates that she looks at the skirt very closely and with some interest.