In the following paragraph, which sentence BEST demonstrates the use of dramatic irony? Julia eagerly prepared a surprise birthday party for her best friend, Lily. She decorated the living room with streamers and balloons, hiding behind the couch with a big smile. Little did she know, Lily had overheard Julia talking about the party days earlier and was now secretly planning her own surprise. As Julia waited in anticipation, Lily quietly slipped into the house with a cake, ready to turn the tables on her unsuspecting friend.

Question

In the following paragraph, which sentence BEST demonstrates the use of dramatic irony? Julia eagerly prepared a surprise birthday party for her best friend, Lily. She decorated the living room with streamers and balloons, hiding behind the couch with a big smile. Little did she know, Lily had overheard Julia talking about the party days earlier and was now secretly planning her own surprise. As Julia waited in anticipation, Lily quietly slipped into the house with a cake, ready to turn the tables on her unsuspecting friend.
A. “Julia eagerly prepared a surprise birthday party for her best friend, Lily.”
B. “She decorated the living room with streamers and balloons, hiding behind the couch with a big smile.”
C. “Little did she know, Lily had overheard Julia talking about the party days earlier and was now secretly planning her own surprise.”
D. “As Julia waited in anticipation, Lily quietly slipped into the house with a cake, ready to turn the tables on her unsuspecting friend.”

GPT-4o mini · Answer

C. “Little did she know, Lily had overheard Julia talking about the party days earlier and was now secretly planning her own surprise.”

This sentence best demonstrates the use of dramatic irony because the reader knows that Lily is aware of Julia's plans, while Julia remains oblivious to this fact, creating a contrast between what Julia believes is happening and the actual situation.