What is dramatic irony?(1 point)

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when two characters are experiencing something similar but doing so separately
when two characters are experiencing something similar but doing so separately

when characters say the opposite of what they really mean for effect
when characters say the opposite of what they really mean for effect

when a character knows something another character does not know
when a character knows something another character does not know

when the reader knows something that the characters do not know

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Dramatic irony occurs when the reader knows something that the characters do not know. This creates tension and engages the audience as they anticipate the unfolding of events based on the characters' lack of knowledge.