Practice Dramatic Irony (2.5) - Module 7: Drama: Understanding Playwrights & Performance
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Dramatic Irony

Practice - Dramatic Irony

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is dramatic irony?

💡 Hint: Think about plays you've seen where the audience was ahead of the characters.

Question 2 Easy

Give an example of a play that uses dramatic irony.

💡 Hint: Consider tragic endings you have studied.

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Question 1

What is the primary effect of dramatic irony on the audience?

Increases confusion
Enhances engagement
Reduces tension

💡 Hint: Think about how dramatic irony affects your feelings when watching a play.

Question 2

In 'Romeo and Juliet', does the audience know Juliet is alive when Romeo believes she is dead?

True
False

💡 Hint: Recall the ending of the play for context.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Create a character sketch that incorporates dramatic irony. Detail the character’s misunderstanding and the audience's knowledge.

💡 Hint: Think about classic tragic figures and what they believe versus reality.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze a scene from a well-known play and write a detailed explanation of how dramatic irony affects the audience’s understanding and emotional response.

💡 Hint: Focus on the emotional stakes involved.

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