Question

which best describes dramatic irony?
a character says the opposite of what he or she means.
events occur that are the opposite of what is expected.
an audience knows more about a situation than the characters involved.
an audience experiences relief because the situation or scene is humorous.

Explanation:

Dramatic irony occurs when the audience has knowledge that the characters in a story do not. This creates tension or humor as the audience watches the characters' actions based on their lack of information.

• Option 1 describes verbal irony.
• Option 2 describes situational irony.
• Option 4 describes comic relief.

Answer:

An audience knows more about a situation than the characters involved.