Question
Why would an author use dramatic Irony in a play? (1 point)
To have a character deliver an important speech to the audience or another character.
• To reveal the main character's inner thoughts to the audience but not to the other characters.
• To increase suspense or humor by having the audience know more than the characters.
• To create humor for the audience by having a character say something but mean the opposite.
To have a character deliver an important speech to the audience or another character.
• To reveal the main character's inner thoughts to the audience but not to the other characters.
• To increase suspense or humor by having the audience know more than the characters.
• To create humor for the audience by having a character say something but mean the opposite.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
An author would use dramatic irony in a play **to increase suspense or humor by having the audience know more than the characters.** This technique allows the audience to engage more deeply with the narrative, as they anticipate the characters’ reactions and outcomes based on their greater knowledge of the situation.