In the following narrative passage, choose the line that is most likely an aside in a dramatic work.

I was walking with Kira in the evening, and that was when she asked me the question I was avoiding. "Hey," she said, "do you want to go to that new superhero movie?" There were crickets and a deafening silence. Oh, how do I tell her I've already seen it with the guys without hurting her feelings! "Well, Kira, I've heard it's not as good as the reviews make it out to be." I was relieved to see she bought that reason.

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Mara Joseph

2 August, 08:58

In the following narrative passage, choose the line that is most likely an aside in a dramatic work.

I was walking with Kira in the evening, and that was when she asked me the question I was avoiding. "Hey," she said, "do you want to go to that new superhero movie?" There were crickets and a deafening silence. Oh, how do I tell her I've already seen it with the guys without hurting her feelings! "Well, Kira, I've heard it's not as good as the reviews make it out to be." I was relieved to see she bought that reason.

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Mariela Carney · Answer 1

An aside is a line in a play that is directed to the audience. Although, the convention is that the audience should realize that this character's thought is not heard by the remaining actors on the stage.

In this excerpt, I would say that the aside is - Oh, how do I tell her I’ve already seen it with the guys without hurting her feelings!