Set is the wrong word used incorrectly
Answer:
consternation has a negative connotation because it defines confusion resulting to fear or shock.
They show that the batter doesn't overthink the situation, but the pitcher is being picky.
In the Batter's line he says that he just reacts in the moment. This shows that he does not spend a lot of time thinking about the situation. It also shows that he may not be smarter about the situation. It doesn't show the batter is not prepared or that he knows how important it is. The pitcher doesn't think the call to throw a slider is a good choice so he shakes it off. His exclamation that none of the pitches will work shows his frustration over the choices. He is being picky and can't seem to agree on the type of pitch to throw.
The correct answer for the question that is being presented above is this one: "to provide information about how the characters should move or speak onstage." Based on how the stage directions are used in this excerpt from act I, scene I of Richard III, the main purpose of providing stage directions in a drama is to provide information about how the characters should move or speak onstage
a. A chemist has come up with an idea for using citrus waste to produce ethanol, which is added to gasoline to reduce air pollution.
