WAEC Literature in English 2012 Objective — Question 11
Question 11 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Literature in English 2012 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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________ in drama operates against a character who is unaware of a situation which is known to the audience.
- A. Verbal irony
- B. Dramatic ironyCorrect
- C. Satire
- D. Parody
Explanation
In dramatic irony, the characters are unaware of the situations which the audience know about. An example is Othello in the tragic hero, Othello does not know about the evils of Iago whom he thinks to be a good friend. The truth is Iago is Othello's arch enemy.
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