Question

Which of these is an example of dramatic irony? a. A character says one thing but means another. b. the audience knows something that the characters do not. c. two characters in a story have opposing viewpoints. d. a character's actions result in unexpected consequences. I think it is B.

Answer 1

You are correct! The example of dramatic irony is indeed **b. the audience knows something that the characters do not.** Dramatic irony occurs when the audience has information that the characters do not, creating a situation where the character's actions or statements can be interpreted differently by the audience than by the characters themselves.