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In the passage, Jacques's speech may be said to be a

A
soliloquy
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aside
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C
stage direction
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D
monologue
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Solution

The correct option is D monologue
Here, Jacques's speech is a monologue because it has the basic features of one: its a dramatic speech delivered by one single character (Jacques) that presents to another character (the Duke) his thoughts and feelings about something (the seven stages of life). This passage is the famous "All the world's a stage" monologue from Shakespeare's comic play "As You Like It" So, the answer is option C.

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