An author would use dramatic irony in a play to increase suspense or humor by having the audience know more than the characters. This technique allows the audience to engage more deeply with the narrative, as they anticipate the characters’ reactions and outcomes based on their greater knowledge of the situation.
Why would an author use dramatic Irony in a play? (1 point)
To have a character deliver an important speech to the audience or another character.
• To reveal the main character's inner thoughts to the audience but not to the other characters.
• To increase suspense or humor by having the audience know more than the characters.
• To create humor for the audience by having a character say something but mean the opposite.
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