Question

Why would an author use dramatic irony in a play? (1 point)
To have a character deliver an important speech to the audience or another character.
o increase suspense or humor by having the audience know more than the characters.
To reveal the main character's inner thoughts to the audience but not to the other characters.
To create humor for the audience by having a character say something but mean the opposite.

Answer 1

Increase suspense or humor by having the audience know more than the characters.

Dramatic irony occurs when the audience has information that characters do not, creating tension, anticipation, or comic effect.