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_____ occurs when a character’s words mean the opposite of their literal meaning.​

A. Situational irony
B. Dramatic irony
C. Verbal irony

C. Verbal irony

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_____ occurs when what happens is the opposite of what is expected.​

A. Situational irony
B. Dramatic irony
C. Verbal irony

A. Situational irony

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_____ occurs when the audience knows something that a character does not.

A. Situational irony
B. Dramatic irony
C. Verbal irony

B. Dramatic irony

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The most common use of dramatic irony in a text is to _____.

A. introduce a new character
B. establish the setting
C. create suspense
D. indicate falling action

C. create suspense