Why does dramatic irony occur in a text?

Question

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

Answer 1

D. when the audience knows something that the characters do not

Dramatic irony occurs when the audience has information or knowledge that the characters in the story do not, creating a contrast between the character's understanding of the situation and what the audience knows to be true.