Worksheet on Soliloquy vs Aside
English
Year 9
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A worksheet analysing how soliloquies and asides reveal a character's inner thoughts in drama, aimed at Year 9 students.
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Worksheet on Soliloquy vs Aside
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Introduction to Soliloquy and Aside
HAMLET: To be, or not to be—that is the question: Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, Or to take arms against a sea of troubles, And by opposing end them. To die, to sleep— No more; and by a sleep to say we end The heart-ache and the thousand natural shocks That flesh is heir to. 'Tis a consummation Devoutly to be wish'd. (The speech continues...)
1.
Identify whether the extract is a soliloquy or an aside. Justify your answer briefly.
[2 marks]2.
What is the primary purpose of a soliloquy in drama?
[2 marks]B
Differences Between Soliloquy and Aside
A soliloquy is a lengthy speech given by a character alone on stage, revealing deep inner thoughts. An aside is a brief remark made in a speaker's mind or to the audience directly, usually during a scene, often shorter and less formal.
1.
List two key differences between a soliloquy and an aside.
[2 marks]2.
In what type of scene would you typically find an aside?
[2 marks]C
Analyzing Language Techniques
OPHELIA: O, what a noble mind is here o'erthrown! The courtier's, soldier's, scholar's, all within This one man is not more than a man; And I, of ladies most deject and wretched, That sucked the honey of his musicked vows, Now see that noble and most sovereign reason, Like sweet bells jangled, and not to be found.
1.
Identify one language technique Ophelia uses to express her feelings about Hamlet’s inner state.
[2 marks]2.
Explain how the technique you identified helps the audience understand her thoughts.
[4 marks]D
Creative Writing Task: Write a Soliloquy
Create a short soliloquy revealing a character's inner conflict. Use appropriate language techniques.
1.
Write a 20-line soliloquy of a character facing a moral dilemma. Include at least two literary devices in your writing.
[10 marks]2.
Checklist: What should your soliloquy include?
Aa) Clear expression of internal conflict
Bb) Use of literary devices such as metaphor or rhetorical questions
Cc) Addressing other characters directly
Dd) A resolution or decision
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- 12/31/2025
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- 12/31/2025
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