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 have knowledge that the characters in a story lack. This creates tension and can lead to unexpected reactions from the characters. The first option is about the ending, the second is about subverting reader expectations in general, and the third is verbal irony. Only the fourth option defines dramatic irony.

Answer:

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