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An act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when alone
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Correct answer: A
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Correct Answer: Soliloquy
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• Soliloquy refers to the act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, especially frequently used as a theatrical device by a character in a play. It originates from Latin solus (alone) and loqui (to speak).
• Example: Hamlet’s famous speech beginning with 'To be, or not to be' is a classic soliloquy.Word | Meaning
Dialogue | A conversation between two or more people.
Monologue | A long speech delivered by one person to an audience.
Extempore | Spoken or done without preparation; impromptu.