Question 1: Identify the specific example of dramatic irony in the passage.

Answer: Juliet's conversation about her love is overheard by Romeo, while she is unaware he is listening.

Question 2: What effect does this dramatic irony have on the audience's sense of tension?

Answer: It heightens the tension because the audience anticipates the consequences of Juliet's unaware words.

Question 3: Explain how dramatic irony can be used to increase tension in a scene.

Answer: Dramatic irony increases tension by making the audience aware of a conflict or danger that the characters are unaware of, creating anticipation and emotional engagement as they wait for the characters to discover the truth.

Question 4: Identify three literary techniques used by Shakespeare in the passage.

Answer: b) Irony, imagery, diction

Question 5: Create a brief dialogue between two characters that employs dramatic irony to create tension.

Answer: Students should craft a dialogue where one character is unaware of the other's knowledge or intentions, leading to a suspenseful exchange that reveals the use of dramatic irony.

Question 6: In your own words, define dramatic irony and explain its purpose in literature.

Answer: Dramatic irony is when the audience knows important information that one or more characters do not, creating suspense and emotional impact.

Question 7: Identify a modern film or play where dramatic irony is used to build tension. Briefly describe the scene.

Answer: Students may refer to films like 'Titanic' or 'The Sixth Sense', describing scenes where the audience knows more than the characters, creating suspense.

Question 8: Write a short paragraph analysing how Shakespeare’s use of dramatic irony in 'Romeo and Juliet' influences the audience's feelings.

Answer: Answers should discuss how the audience’s awareness of Juliet’s words and Romeo’s overhearing creates a sense of suspense and foreshadows tragedy.