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 add depth to the narrative as the characters' actions are seen in a different light based on what the audience knows. The first option is about the ending type, the second is situational irony, and the third is verbal irony.

Answer:

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