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Suspense in Romeo and Juliet, Part 7

Question 2 • **MFISD ENGLISH 1 B 22-23 CR

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 that one or more characters do not. This creates suspense or humor as viewers understand the situation differently from the characters. Choice C, “An audience knows more about a situation than the characters involved,” describes it.

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