Question
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.
Select the correct answer from the list. This statement represents ______ irony.
1.situational
2.dramatic
Select the correct answer from the list. This statement represents ______ irony.
1.situational
2.dramatic
Answers
GPT-4o mini
This statement represents **2. dramatic irony**.
Dramatic irony occurs when the audience knows something that the characters do not. In this case, Jacqueline's mother is unaware that Jacqueline will grow up to write about their family, while the reader knows this will happen.
Dramatic irony occurs when the audience knows something that the characters do not. In this case, Jacqueline's mother is unaware that Jacqueline will grow up to write about their family, while the reader knows this will happen.