WAEC Literature in English 2021 Objective — Question 1

Question 1 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Literature in English 2021 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

1. Something a character says on stage that is meant for the audience alone is

A. an epilogue.
B. a mime.
C. a soliloquy.
D. an aside.Correct

Explanation

An aside is a statement made by a character to the audience, outside the knowledge of the other characters on stage — since it's not meant for other characters, they pretend to be ignorant of what is being said about them.

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