This question is based on General Literary Principles. When a statement is made on stage to the hearing of only the audience, it is called

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Literature In English - 1997 Subject: Literature In English

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This question is based on General Literary Principles.

When a statement is made on stage to the hearing of only the audience, it is called

a prologue

a soliloquy

an aside

a diatribe

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When an actor in a play makes a statement intended to be heard only by the audience and not by the other characters on stage, it is called an aside. This allows the actor to share their thoughts, feelings, or intentions with the audience without the other characters being aware of them. As such, it is a type of dramatic convention that can be used to reveal character, provide exposition, or add humor to a play.

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This question is based on General Literary Principles. When a statement is made on stage to the hearing of only the audience, it is called

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