Language and Style Unit Test

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How is dramatic irony different from situational irony?(1 point)
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Dramatic irony is found in the dialogue between two characters, while situational irony is found in the private thoughts and feelings of a single character.
Dramatic irony is found in the dialogue between two characters, while situational irony is found in the private thoughts and feelings of a single character.

Dramatic irony involves the contrast between good and evil in the actions of the protagonist and antagonist, while situational irony results from a discrepancy between the intentions and actions of a single character.
Dramatic irony involves the contrast between good and evil in the actions of the protagonist and antagonist, while situational irony results from a discrepancy between the intentions and actions of a single character.

Dramatic irony is found in the connections between the plot and the setting, while situational irony is found in the relationships between characters.
Dramatic irony is found in the connections between the plot and the setting, while situational irony is found in the relationships between characters.

Dramatic irony involves the audience knowing something that the characters do not, while situational irony occurs when there is a difference between the expected and actual outcome of an event.
Dramatic irony involves the audience knowing something that the characters do not, while situational irony occurs when there is a difference between the expected and actual outcome of an event.

Answer 1

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Dramatic irony involves the audience knowing something that the characters do not, while situational irony occurs when there is a difference between the expected and actual outcome of an event.

This distinction highlights how dramatic irony creates a layer of understanding for the audience, enhancing the emotional impact of the story, while situational irony focuses on unexpected outcomes.