Question

when the police come the day after the murder, the narrator takes them to the old man’s room. the men sit directly above where the old man is hidden. this is an example of _______. choose one option a a protagonist b limited point of view c metaphor d dramatic irony

Explanation:

• Option A: A protagonist is the main character, which doesn't fit this situation.
• Option B: Limited point of view refers to narrative perspective, not this scenario.
• Option C: A metaphor is a figure of speech, not related to this context.
• Option D: Dramatic irony occurs when the audience (or reader) knows something that characters in the story do not. Here, the reader knows the old man is hidden, but the police do not, and they sit above the hiding place, which is an example of dramatic irony.

Answer:

D. dramatic irony