When does dramatic irony occur in a text?

Question

A. when the consequence of a character's actions cause the opposite result from what they intended
B. wen the audience knows something that the characters do not
C. when the outcome of a situation is different from what would normally be expected
D. when the characters use language that states the opposite of what is actually meant

Answer 1

Dramatic irony occurs in a text when B. the audience knows something that the characters do not. This creates a contrast between the character's understanding of a situation and the reality of that situation as understood by the audience.