A dramatic performance without words is

1. Analyze the question The question asks for the term for a dramatic performance that has no words (no speech or dialogue).

2. Explain the concept Let's look at each term:

• Mime: A form of drama where actors use only gestures, facial expressions, and body movement to tell a story or show an action, with no spoken words.
• Aside: A short remark spoken by a character, usually to the audience or to themselves, and not heard by the other characters on stage. It uses words.
• Monologue: A long speech by one character, spoken to other characters or to the audience. It uses words.
• Soliloquy: A speech in which a character speaks their thoughts aloud while alone on stage (for example, Hamlet's "To be or not to be"). It uses words.

3. Show the solution The question needs a performance without words.

• B (aside) involves speech, so it is eliminated.
• C (monologue) involves speech, so it is eliminated.
• D (soliloquy) involves speech, so it is eliminated.
• A (mime) relies only on movement and expression, so it fits.

4. Answer The correct option is A. mime.

5. Exam tip Remember the sound clue: mime = silent. Aside, monologue and soliloquy all involve speaking. Soliloquy is the "solo" speech (alone), monologue is one person talking for a long time, and an aside is a quick remark to the audience. If a question says "without words" or "silent", think mime.