Select the correct answer.

Dramatic irony is a literary device where the audience understands something that characters do not. Which statement best describes an effect of dramatic irony?

A.

It creates a sense of suspense in the story for the reader.

B.

It reveals a vital detail that the reader was previously unaware of.

C.

It creates a humorous mood in an otherwise serious event in the plot.

D.

It clarifies the climatic conflict in the story for the reader.

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Julianna Benson

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10 September, 03:51

Select the correct answer.

Dramatic irony is a literary device where the audience understands something that characters do not. Which statement best describes an effect of dramatic irony?

A.

It creates a sense of suspense in the story for the reader.

B.

It reveals a vital detail that the reader was previously unaware of.

C.

It creates a humorous mood in an otherwise serious event in the plot.

D.

It clarifies the climatic conflict in the story for the reader.

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Alan Murillo · Answer 1

I think that this is C.

Explanation:

Irony brings in an exaggeration like sarcasm, to make the overall statement the opposite of what is being said.