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The Whitemarsh Affair by John Murry Characters MISTRESS REBECCA LISTER, Philadelphia housewife ELLA, her servant CAPTAIN BARRINGTON, British military aide 1 of 28 Question Use the passage to answer the question. How are the effects of dramatic irony shown in the passage? (1 point) Responses Readers understand why Rebecca tries to divert Captain Barrington by saying she is mending the overcoat for a townsman in need. Readers understand why Rebecca tries to divert Captain Barrington by saying she is mending the overcoat for a townsman in need. Readers feel tension because Rebecca and others are helping the Continental Army get messages about the British army’s actions. Readers feel tension because Rebecca and others are helping the Continental Army get messages about the British army’s actions. Readers expect Captain Barrington to discover Rebecca is sending messages to the Continental Army, but that doesn’t occur. Readers expect Captain Barrington to discover Rebecca is sending messages to the Continental Army, but that doesn’t occur. Readers are surprised when Rebecca’s son arrives at the end of the scene and declares he will stay to protect her.

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The most appropriate response that highlights the effects of dramatic irony in the passage is:

Readers understand why Rebecca tries to divert Captain Barrington by saying she is mending the overcoat for a townsman in need.

This response illustrates how the audience is aware of Rebecca's true intentions—her efforts to distract Captain Barrington and protect the messages for the Continental Army—while he remains oblivious to her actions. This creates a sense of dramatic irony, as readers can see the tension between Rebecca's actions and her underlying motives.