2.1.7.3 - Dramatic Irony

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is dramatic irony?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about stories where you know what will happen next.

Question 2

Easy

Give an example of verbal irony.

πŸ’‘ Hint: It's when the opposite is meant.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What type of irony occurs when the audience knows more than the character?

  • Verbal Irony
  • Situational Irony
  • Dramatic Irony

πŸ’‘ Hint: Focus on situations where characters are unaware of key information.

Question 2

True or False: Situational irony always leads to a tragic outcome.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider examples in stories that have surprising twists.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Write a short poem that incorporates dramatic irony. What do you want your audience to know that the character does not?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think of a situation where the character is heading towards a mistake.

Question 2

Analyze how an author employs dramatic irony in a specific story or poem. What is the emotional effect on the reader?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Look for key moments where character ignorance leads to the climax.

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