Differentiating Situational vs. Dramatic Irony

Questions

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   A character searches frantically for her lost glasses, unaware that they are resting on top of her head. The readers can clearly see the glasses in the illustrations. What type of irony is this?

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   A character buys an expensive anti-loss tracking device for her glasses, but loses the tracking device on the day it arrives. What type of irony is this?

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   What key question helps determine if an event is dramatic irony rather than situational irony?

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   In a movie, the hero hides in a room believing he is safe, but the viewers saw the villain enter that exact room earlier. This is:

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   A guard spends years building an inescapable prison cell, only to be wrongfully locked inside it himself at the end. This is:

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   If both the audience AND the character are surprised by an unexpected twist at the end of a story, which type of irony is it?

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   In a fable, a mouse works all summer to hide food under a rock, unaware that the audience saw a crow carry it away. The mouse thinks his pile is safe. This is:

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   A bank robber breaks into a vault, only to find it has been converted into a security guard breakroom. This surprise for both robber and reader is:

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   In a scene, a boy writes a love letter to Sarah, but the audience knows his friend swapped the envelope to deliver it to the school principal. This is:

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    A character spends months training to win a race, but accidentally runs past the finish line because he was celebrating early, losing the race. This is:

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    Why is a murder mystery where the reader knows the killer from chapter 1 considered dramatic irony?

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    Which element is unique to dramatic irony compared to situational irony?