Question

What is dramatic irony?(1 point)
Responses

the use of language to mock, ridicule, or criticize
the use of language to mock, ridicule, or criticize

the use of humor, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose or criticize people
the use of humor, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose or criticize people

a contrast between what is expected and what happens
a contrast between what is expected and what happens

a contrast between a character’s expectations and the audience’s knowledge

Answer 1

A contrast between a character’s expectations and the audience’s knowledge.

(Example: the audience knows Juliet is alive, but Romeo believes she is dead — that creates dramatic irony.)