ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

ELEMENTS OF LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the difference between dialogue and monologue?
A
Dialogue is conversation between two or more characters. In a monologue, one character speaks alone.
B
Monologue is conversation between two characters. Dialogue is conversation between three or more characters.
C
Dialogue is conversation between two or more characters. Monologues appear only in novels.
D
Dialogue is conversation between only two characters. In a monologue, one character speaks alone.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Dialogue refers to a conversation between two or more characters in a work of literature. The main difference between monologue and dialogue is that monologue is a speech by one person whereas dialogue is a conversation between two or more people.

Detailed explanation-2: -A monologue is a speech delivered by one person or a long one-sided conversation. However, a one-sided conversation cannot be considered a real one. In everyday language, dialogue, on the other hand, is a conversation between two or more people where each person takes turns speaking.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer: (d) A monologue is the performance or speech of one person, whereas a dialogue is a conversation that occurs between two people.

Detailed explanation-4: -Q. What is the difference between dialogue and monologue? Dialogue is conversation between two or more characters. In a monologue, one character speaks alone.

Detailed explanation-5: -Dialogues are conversations between two or more characters. If there is only one character speaking, it’s called a monologue, which is sometimes used in plays.

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