Question 1: What is the main example of dramatic irony in this passage?

Answer: The audience knows the old man is harmless, but the villagers believe he is dangerous.

Question 2: Explain how dramatic irony affects the reader's understanding of the story.

Answer: It creates suspense and helps the reader empathize with the old man while understanding the villagers’ mistaken beliefs.

Question 3: Identify another example of dramatic irony from a story you know or have read.

Answer: Students' own response, e.g., in 'Romeo and Juliet,' the audience knows Juliet is alive while others believe she is dead.

Question 4: How does the audience's knowledge in dramatic irony influence their emotional response to the story?

Answer: It increases tension and emotional engagement, making readers more invested in the outcome.

Question 5: In your own words, define 'dramatic irony.'

Answer: Dramatic irony occurs when the audience knows information that the characters do not.

Question 6: Describe how playwrights or writers can use dramatic irony to create suspense.

Answer: Students should discuss how revealing information to the audience while withholding it from characters builds tension and anticipation.

Question 7: Identify the literary device used in the phrase: 'The audience waits in suspense as the secret unfolds.'

Answer: c) Dramatic irony

Question 8: Write a short paragraph explaining why dramatic irony can make a story more interesting for the audience.

Answer: Students should explore how dramatic irony adds suspense, creates emotional engagement, and makes the story more compelling by allowing the audience to see things the characters cannot.

Question 9: Create a brief outline for a scene that uses dramatic irony to build tension. Include the situation, what the audience knows, and what the characters know.

Answer: Outline should include key elements showing the audience's knowledge versus the characters’ knowledge, with a setup that creates suspense.