What does the word "aside" imply in the accompanying dialogue?

Can be heard by other characters in the play

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Can be heard by some but not all other characters in the play

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Can only be heard by the audience

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Is spoken by the character to himself

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The correct option is D Can only be heard by the audience
In a drama/ play, when the word 'aside' is used, it is used to indicate that the dialogue is intended to be heard by the audience but is supposed to be unheard by the other characters in the play. So, the correct answer is option C.

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What does the word "aside" imply in the accompanying dialogue?

The correct option is D Can only be heard by the audienceIn a drama/ play, when the word 'aside' is used, it is used to indicate that the dialogue is intended to be heard by the audience but is supposed to be unheard by the other characters in the play. So, the correct answer is option C.

The correct option is D Can only be heard by the audience
In a drama/ play, when the word 'aside' is used, it is used to indicate that the dialogue is intended to be heard by the audience but is supposed to be unheard by the other characters in the play. So, the correct answer is option C.