Question

Select the correct answer.

Which scenario provides an example of dramatic irony?
A.
Two characters wearing masks at a costume party meet, have a brief conversation, and go their separate ways. Each believes
that the other is a stranger, but the reader knows that they're good friends.
B.One character is riding her bike to school when she sees a friend. She speeds up on her bike, zips past him, and then
screeches to a stop in front of him. "Going my way?" she asks.
C.
Two characters, a teenage boy and his little sister, are at the shopping mall waiting for their grandmother to come out of a
shoe store. The boy turns to his sister and says, "I bet Grandma already has a thousand pairs of shoes at home."
D.
One character reveals to the reader that she has a secret wish to visit Paris, France, someday. Another character, her friend,
reveals to the reader that she loves the food at French restaurants.​

Answer 1

A.) Two characters wearing masks at a costume party

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

The correct answer is A. Two characters wearing masks at a costume party meet, have a brief conversation, and go their separate ways. Each believes that the other is a stranger, but the reader knows that they're good friends.

Step-by-step explanation:

Dramatic irony is commonly used in literary works including short stories and novels; in this type of irony, the audience or reader has key information one or more characters involved ignore. For example, the main character does not know his best friend is his enemy, but the reader knows this.

Option A " Two characters wearing masks at a costume party meet..." is an example of dramatic irony because in this case, the reader knows the two characters are good friends but the characters involve do not know this, and believe the other is just a stranger.