Dramatic Irony: Secrets Known to Readers

Questions

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   In a movie, the audience sees a trap door open under a character, but the character walks forward unaware. What type of irony is this?

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   Which option best defines dramatic irony?

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   In a play, a girl talks about how much she misses her lost brother, unaware that her brother is standing right behind her disguised as a guard. What irony is present?

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   Why do authors use dramatic irony in suspenseful stories?

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   The audience knows the surprise party is hidden in the dark room, but the hero walks in complaining that 'nobody remembered my birthday.' This is:

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   In a horror novel, the reader knows the monster is hiding in the closet, but the main character decides to open it to look for a jacket. This is:

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   In Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', Romeo thinks Juliet is dead, but the audience knows she took a sleeping potion. What type of irony is this?

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   What effect does dramatic irony typically have on the reader's feeling toward a character?

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   A character drinks from a cup saying, 'This tastes like normal juice!', while the reader knows it contains a truth potion. What type of irony is used?

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    Which scenario is an example of dramatic irony in literature?

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    How does dramatic irony differ from situational irony?

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    In a cartoon, a mouse sets a trap for a cat, but the cat walks toward it singing happily while the viewers watch eagerly. This is: