Question

What is dramatic irony?

when two characters are experiencing something similar but doing so separately
when a character knows something another character does not know  
when the reader knows something that the characters do not know
when characters say the opposite of what they really mean for effect

Answer 1

Dramatic irony occurs when the reader knows something that the characters do not know. This creates a sense of tension or anticipation, as the audience is aware of the underlying truth or situation that the characters are oblivious to.