If we, the readers, had known from the beginning the identity of the sniper’s opponent, which type of irony would be reflected by us having that information when the sniper did not?

Question

Group of answer choices

Dramatic

Situational

Verbal

Answer 1

The type of irony reflected by the readers having information that the sniper does not is dramatic irony. This occurs when the audience knows something that a character in the story does not, creating a contrast between the character's understanding of a situation and the reality of it.