How does a soliloquy differ from an aside?
a.
a soliloquy is a conversation between two or more characters, while an aside is just a single character expressing his or her thoughts about the actions of other characters.
b.
a soliloquy is a stage direction during which all the characters exit the stage, while during an aside, they’re instructed to move to different sides of the stage.
c.
during a soliloquy, only the character making the speech is present onstage, while during an aside, others characters may be present onstage.
d.
a soliloquy is the opening scene of a play, while an aside is the closing scene of the play.

C. During a soliloquy, only the character making the speech is present onstage, while during an aside, others characters may be present onstage.

faithful servants eumaeus and philaetius:

his ragged vest then drawn aside disclosed the sign conspicuous, and the scar exposed: eager they view'd, with joy they stood amazed with tearful eyes o'er all their master gazed:

these servants know ulysses by the scar he got when he was a child - so when he showed them the mark, they immediately knew this is truly their master and they hugged him, finally starting to believe his words.

the correct answer is c. he speculates on what might happen at given points in the future in a world without people. alan h. weisman is an american author, professor, and journalist. authors organize their information with a purpose. they present their ideas in an organized way. this is called text structure. weisman uses text structure so as to improve overall comprehension and to prove his points.