Question 28
NECO
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2022
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LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH
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objective
Define dramatic irony and give a brief example from any well‑known work.
Answer Options
Correct Answer
A.
Dramatic irony is when the audience knows something the characters do not; e.g., in *Romeo and Juliet* the audience knows Juliet is only feigning death while Romeo thinks she is dead.
B.
Dramatic irony is when the setting contradicts the dialogue; e.g., in *Romeo and Juliet* the balcony scene takes place in a desert.
C.
Dramatic irony occurs when the plot twists unexpectedly; for example, in *Romeo and Juliet* the lovers discover they are siblings.
D.
Dramatic irony is when a character knows something the audience does not; e.g., in *Romeo and Juliet* Juliet knows she is dead but the audience thinks she is alive.
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Dramatic irony is when the audience knows something the characters do not; e.g., in *Romeo and Juliet* the audience knows Juliet is only feigning death while Romeo thinks she is dead.
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Literature In English
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