Question 1: What is dramatic irony as illustrated in this extract?

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

Question 2: Identify the technique used to create tension in the passage.

Answer: The use of dramatic irony.

Question 1: What technique is demonstrated in the first extract?

Answer: It demonstrates irony, specifically dramatic irony.

Question 2: Identify the technique used in the second extract.

Answer: It uses irony, particularly dramatic irony.

Question 1: Create a scene that exemplifies dramatic irony. Use vivid language to build tension.

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Question 1: Which literary device is used here to produce irony?

Answer: Dramatic irony, as the audience knows the villain’s plan while the hero does not.

Question 1: How does dramatic irony contribute to the emotional tension in narratives?

Answer: It creates suspense, engages the audience emotionally, and enhances the impact of the story’s outcome.