Question

pretest: unit 1
question 5 of 20
which option is an example of dramatic irony in a story?
a. an old man is forced to sell his home so that a developer can build a shopping mall. the audience feels sympathy for the man.
b. a young man is sentenced to prison for a crime he did not commit. the audience never finds out his crime.
c. a girl finds out that her best friend is her sister. the audience finds out at the same time as the character.
d. a woman is kidnapped by a monster. the audience knows he is a prince; she does not.

Explanation:

Dramatic irony occurs when the audience knows something that the characters do not. In option D, the audience knows the kidnapper is a prince while the woman does not, creating a situation of dramatic irony. Options A and B are examples of pathos - evoking situations, and option C is a plot - twist where the audience and character learn something simultaneously.

Answer:

D. A woman is kidnapped by a monster. The audience knows he is a prince; she does not.