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Question

_____ occurs when a character’s words mean the opposite of their literal meaning.​

A. Situational irony
B. Dramatic irony
C. Verbal irony

Answer 1

C. Verbal irony

Answer 2

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_____ occurs when what happens is the opposite of what is expected.​

A. Situational irony
B. Dramatic irony
C. Verbal irony

Answer 3

A. Situational irony

Answer 4

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_____ occurs when the audience knows something that a character does not.

A. Situational irony
B. Dramatic irony
C. Verbal irony

Answer 5

B. Dramatic irony

Answer 6

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The most common use of dramatic irony in a text is to _____.

A. introduce a new character
B. establish the setting
C. create suspense
D. indicate falling action

Answer 7

C. create suspense