Question
Which is true about how dramatic irony enhances dramatic texts?
A. It helps readers feel empathy or sympathy for characters
B. It lets the author reveal hidden secrets of the protagonist
C. It allows characters and settings to be intertwined
D. It allows flashbacks and foreshadowing to be connected
A. It helps readers feel empathy or sympathy for characters
B. It lets the author reveal hidden secrets of the protagonist
C. It allows characters and settings to be intertwined
D. It allows flashbacks and foreshadowing to be connected
Answers
GPT-4o mini
A. It helps readers feel empathy or sympathy for characters
Dramatic irony occurs when the audience knows more about a situation than the characters do, which can enhance empathy or sympathy for the characters as they navigate situations with incomplete understanding. While options B, C, and D may relate to storytelling techniques, they do not specifically highlight the role of dramatic irony in enhancing the audience's emotional connection to the characters.
Dramatic irony occurs when the audience knows more about a situation than the characters do, which can enhance empathy or sympathy for the characters as they navigate situations with incomplete understanding. While options B, C, and D may relate to storytelling techniques, they do not specifically highlight the role of dramatic irony in enhancing the audience's emotional connection to the characters.