Question 1: What is dramatic irony in this scene?

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

Question 2: How does the audience's knowledge create tension in this scene?

Answer: It creates suspense because the audience anticipates the moment when the hero will discover the danger.

Question 1: Identify an example of dramatic irony in this excerpt.

Answer: The viewers know the secret weapon is activated, but the hero does not.

Question 2: Explain how this dramatic irony increases tension during the scene.

Answer: It makes the audience eager to see when the hero will realize the danger, heightening suspense.

Question 1: What technique is used when the audience knows something the characters do not? Name and describe it.

Answer: Dramatic irony; it occurs when the audience knows more than the characters, creating suspense.

Question 2: Identify a technique used when a secret is revealed at the end that changes the story's understanding.

Answer: Plot twist or revelation.

Question 1: Creative Writing Prompt: Imagine you are writing a scene from a superhero comic where the villain doesn't know the hero's secret identity. Write a scene of 20 lines that shows this irony and builds suspense.

Answer: See full answer key

Question 2: Checklist for your story:

Answer: Include: a clear example of dramatic irony, build-up of tension, a surprising or suspenseful ending, and reference to pop culture characters or themes.