Question

irony- a literary device or event in which how things seem to be is very different from how they actually are. verbal irony- a literary device using language with an intended meaning that is different from (and often opposite to) the literal meanings of the words. dramatic irony- a literary device where the audience knows information that the characters do not, creating tension or humor. situational irony- a literary device when the actual outcome of a situation is starkly different from what was expected, creating a surprising twist. what type of irony is used in the following example? the audience knows the characters cannot hear the toys speaking, but the toys do not know. verbal irony dramatic irony situational irony

Explanation:

The example shows that the audience has information (characters can't hear toys speaking) that the characters (toys) don't. This matches the definition of dramatic irony, which is when the audience knows information that the characters do not.

Answer:

dramatic irony