Question

characters:
justin
shawna

stage set: justins house. he is sitting on a chair in his porch. shawna enters.

justin: oh hey. i was just about to call you.
shawna: yeah?
justin: umm yeah. listen, thank you again for helping me with the assignment last night.
shawna: well, i do what i can.
justin: if there is anything i can do for you, let me know. i am not smart like you, but i do have other talents.
shawna: where are you headed?
justin: oh, i have to meet my guidance counselor. she will take me to a career seminar. which reminds me, i am running late. i will catch you later.
shawna: hey! (notices he is wearing a suit - jacket and gym shorts) hey, justin!
justin: bye! (leaves the house and gets on his car) i will call you later! (waving and then rolling up the windows)

which of these is true about this play?
a. the author uses dramatic irony to create humor
b. the audiences knowledge creates sarcasm
c. justin uses irony when he says he has talents
d. shawna is not really as smart as justin thinks

Explanation:

• Option A: Dramatic irony occurs when the audience knows something a character doesn't. Here, the audience sees Justin in a suit - jacket and gym shorts, but Justin is unaware of how mismatched his outfit is as he's in a hurry to a career seminar. This creates humor, so this option is correct.
• Option B: Sarcasm is a form of verbal irony used to mock, and the audience's knowledge here doesn't create sarcasm.
• Option C: Justin saying he has other talents is not ironic; there's no indication that this is a false statement in an ironic way.
• Option D: The play shows Justin thanking Shawna for helping with an assignment, implying Shawna is smart, and there's no evidence to suggest she's not as smart as Justin thinks.

Answer:

A. The author uses dramatic irony to create humor