This statement represents dramatic irony. Dramatic irony occurs when the audience knows something that the characters do not. In this case, Jacqueline's mother is concerned about her writing, not realizing that Jacqueline will grow up to write about their family, which adds a layer of irony to the statement.
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Use the statement about the novel Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson to complete the activity.
In the autobiographical novel, Jacqueline's mother sees her writing and says, "Just so long as you're not writing about our family." A child at this point in the novel, Jacqueline does not know she will become an author who will eventually write this autobiography about her family.
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Select the correct answer from the list. This statement represents
irony.
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