Question

which statement describes dramatic irony?
there is an unhappy ending for one or more of the characters.
the events turn out in a way that is the opposite of what readers expect.
a character says the opposite of what he or she means.
readers know something about a situation that the character does not know.

Explanation:

Dramatic irony occurs when the audience or readers are aware of information that the characters in a story are not. This creates a contrast between what the characters believe or do and the reality known to the audience.

• The first option about an unhappy ending is just a plot outcome, not related to irony.
• The second option (events opposite to reader's expectation) is situational irony.
• The third option (saying opposite of what is meant) is verbal irony.
• The fourth option (readers know something character doesn't) fits the definition of dramatic irony.

Answer:

Readers know something about a situation that the character does not know.