_______________ are sections of a drama that are separated by time or location.

Question

_______________ _______________ tell the team putting a drama together what is happening on stage. These are NOT read aloud by the actors.

What is an example of verbal irony?

What is an example of dramatic irony?

What is an example of situational irony?

Answer 1

1. Scenes are sections of a drama that are separated by time or location.

2. Stage directions tell the team putting a drama together what is happening on stage. These are NOT read aloud by the actors.

3. An example of verbal irony would be a character in a storm saying, "What lovely weather we’re having!"

4. An example of dramatic irony occurs when the audience knows that a character is making a mistake (such as a character being unaware that their partner is planning a surprise party for them) while the character is oblivious to the truth.

5. An example of situational irony is when a fire station burns down. The expectation is that a fire station would be the least likely place to burn down due to its purpose.