THE SPEECH MADE BY A CHARACTER TO HIMSELF ON STAGE IS
A. epilogue B. aside C. soliloquy ✓ D. monologue The answer to the question is: C. soliloquy A soliloquy is a speech made by a character to himself on stage. It is a dramatic device used in theater to reveal a character’s inner thoughts…
DEFINITION OF PARTS OF SPEECH
Parts of speech are classes of words that perform different functions in the sentence. They are like members of a family, each member performing his assigned function for the smooth running of the entire family. And as every family has…
RULES GOVERNING THE CONVERSION OF DIRECT SPEECH TO INDIRECT SPEECH
Seven cardinal principles (or changes) governing the conversion of direct speech to the indirect speech are: Verb changes. Pronoun changes. Adverb changes. Adjective changes. Structural changes. Punctuation/mechanical changes. Vocative changes. VERB CHANGES a) If the reporting verb in the…
DIRECT AND INDIRECT SPEECH
Direct Speech refers to the actual words that come out of the mouth of the speaker without any alteration whatsoever. In writing, the direct speech is marked off by quotation marks. E.g. “I am not a fool, ” he retorted.…
FIGURES OF SPEECH
Figures of speech refer to the connotative use of language. When a writer departs from (or moves beyond) the literal meanings (or denotations) of words for the sake of emphasis or vividness, we say that he is employing figures of…
CONCEPT OF LANGUAGE
Language may be defined as the general faculty of speech or as a nation’s unique means of communication. As the general faculty of speech, it refers to the aspect of human behaviour that involves the use of vocal sounds in…