Question

when does dramatic irony occur in a text? (1 point)
○ when the outcome of a situation is different from what would normally be expected
○ when the characters use language that states the opposite of what is actually meant
○ when the consequence of a character’s actions causes the opposite result from what they intended
● when the audience knows something that the characters do not

Explanation:

Dramatic irony is defined as a literary device where the audience (or reader) has knowledge that the characters in the text do not possess. Let's analyze the options:

• The first option ("when the outcome of a situation is different from what would normally be expected") describes situational irony.
• The second option ("when the characters use language that states the opposite of what is actually meant") describes verbal irony.
• The third option ("when the consequence of a character’s actions causes the opposite result from what they intended") is also a form of situational irony related to actions.
• The fourth option ("when the audience knows something that the characters do not") matches the definition of dramatic irony.

Answer:

when the audience knows something that the characters do not