Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A speech in a play that the character speaks to himself or herself or to the people watching rather than to the other characters
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Soliloquy.
Correct Word: Soliloquy
Meaning: A speech in a play where a character speaks their thoughts aloud, addressing themselves or the audience rather than other characters.
Example: In Shakespeare’s Hamlet, the famous “To be or not to be” speech is a soliloquy.
Meaning of the other options:
- Scream: A loud, high-pitched sound made due to fear, excitement, or distress.
- Eloquence: The ability to speak persuasively and effectively.
- Dogmatic: Expressing strong opinions as undeniable truths, often without consideration of other perspectives.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.