Unit 7 Lesson 4: Dramatic Irony

Question 1

dramatic irony

Answer 1

a literary device in which the reader knows something that the characters do not know

Question 2

irony

Answer 2

a contrast between reality and how things appear

Question 3

satire

Answer 3

the use of humor, irony, or exaggeration to ridicule human nature or society

Question 4

situational irony

Answer 4

a literary device in which an outcome is opposite or completely different from what is expected

Question 5

verbal irony

Answer 5

literary device in which what is said differs from what is meant

Question 6

humor

Answer 6

a literary device used to amuse and entertain readers or audiences

Question 7

suspense

Answer 7

a literary device used to create the feeling of anticipation that something dangerous or risky is about to happen

Question 8

What does dramtic humor create

Answer 8

Like filmmakers, authors use dramatic irony to heighten tension and create interest in characters and plot events. This tension can take the form of humor or suspense.

Question 9

How does dramtic irony make humor

Answer 9

When readers have a fuller understanding of events than some of the characters do, they can recognize when a character is misinterpreting a situation. This can lead to humor, as readers laugh at the character’s inappropriate responses or comical approaches to the plot situations.

Question 10

How can dramatic irony create suspense

Answer 10

This imbalance of knowledge can also lead to suspense. When readers know that there is a possibility of danger or calamity, they feel fear or anxiety as they wait for the characters to fall victim to events.

Question 10

In addition, authors can use situational irony to create humor and suspense.

Answer 10

In this form of irony, readers and characters are equally surprised by unexpected events. Stories with a surprise ending are a classic example of situational irony.