Acharacter speaking aloud to himself or herself with other characters present who are meant to hear is an example of a(n)
a. elegy
b. soliloquy
c. dialogue
d. monologue

C. Dialogue

Explanation:

An elegy is a poem of serious reflection, typically a lament for the dead. Therefore it cannot be the answer as it is not addressed to an audience.

A soliloquy is an act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, especially by a character in a play. This is not the answer because they aren't necessarily meant to be overheard by an audience.

Dialogue is a conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or movie.

A monologue is a long speech by one actor in a play or movie, or as part of a theatrical or broadcast program. This is typically done towards the viewer of the media, rather than another character in the media, and is, ultimately, incorrect.

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