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lesson pretestMultiple Choice

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Question 3 • Language Arts 9

Which best describes dramatic irony?

Answer
A
A character says the opposite of what he or she means.
B
Events occur that are the opposite of what is expected.
C
An audience knows more about a situation than the characters involved.
D
An audience experiences relief because the situation or scene is humorous.

Explanation

Dramatic irony occurs when the audience knows something important that the characters do not. This difference in knowledge can create suspense or humor as the characters act without knowing the full situation. Choice C, “An audience knows more about a situation than the characters involved,” describes it.

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