"Sarah had always been afraid of the dark, so when her family moved to the old house on the hill, she was terrified of the basement. One evening, her parents told her to go down and fetch a box from the basement. As Sarah stood at the top of the stairs, she nervously thought, 'I hope nothing scary is down there.' Little did she know, her brother was hiding in the basement, ready to jump out and scare her."
What is the dramatic irony in this passage?
(2 points)
Responses
Sarah is afraid of the dark, but her brother is planning to scare her.
Sarah is afraid of the dark, but her brother is planning to scare her.
Sarah is unaware that her brother is hiding in the basement.
Sarah is unaware that her brother is hiding in the basement.
The basement is full of dangerous creatures.
The basement is full of dangerous creatures.
Sarah thinks her parents will protect her from the basement.
1 answer
The dramatic irony in this passage is that Sarah is afraid of the dark and is nervous about going into the basement, but her brother is hiding there and plans to scare her. This reveals that her fear is being exploited by someone she trusts, creating a situation where the audience knows something that Sarah does not. Therefore, the correct response is:
Sarah is afraid of the dark, but her brother is planning to scare her.
