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When does dramatic irony occur in a text?(1 point)
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when the characters use language that states the opposite of what is actually meant
when the characters use language that states the opposite of what is actually meant

when the audience knows something that the characters do not
when the audience knows something that the characters do not

when the consequence of a character’s actions causes the opposite result from what they intended
when the consequence of a character’s actions causes the opposite result from what they intended

when the outcome of a situation is different from what would normally be expected
when the outcome of a situation is different from what would normally be expected
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Dramatic irony occurs **when the audience knows something that the characters do not**. This creates a situation where the audience is aware of the deeper meaning or consequences of events, adding tension or humor to the narrative.