JAMB Literature in English 2012 Question 34

Question 34

Drama: General

In the theatre, words spoken by a character that are meant to be heard by the audience but not by the other characters on stage is called

  1. A.aside
  2. B.soliloquy
  3. C.accoustic
  4. D.tone.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (aside)

Explanation

An aside is heard by the audience but, by convention, not by the other characters on stage.