Question

dramatic elements quick check
what is dramatic irony? (1 point)
a speech in which a character in a play expresses their inner thoughts.
a contrast between a character’s expectations and the audience’s or reader’s knowledge.
the series of events that occur in a literary work.
when a person says something but intends it to mean the opposite.

Explanation:

Dramatic irony is defined as a literary device where the audience or reader knows more about a situation than the characters, creating a contrast between the characters' expectations and the audience's knowledge. Option A describes a soliloquy, option C describes plot, and option D describes verbal irony. Thus, option B is the correct definition.

Answer:

B. A contrast between a character’s expectations and the audience’s or reader’s knowledge.