Question

Why would an author use dramatic irony in a play?(1 point) Responses To increase suspense or humor by having the audience know more than the characters. To increase suspense or humor by having the audience know more than the characters. To have a character deliver an important speech to the audience or another character. To have a character deliver an important speech to the audience or another character. To create humor for the audience by having a character say something but mean the opposite. To create humor for the audience by having a character say something but mean the opposite. To reveal the main character’s inner thoughts to the audience but not to the other characters. To reveal the main character’s inner thoughts to the audience but not to the other characters.

Answer 1

The correct response is: **To increase suspense or humor by having the audience know more than the characters.**

Dramatic irony occurs when the audience is aware of something that the characters do not know, which can create tension, anticipation, or humor throughout the play.