JAMB Literature in English 1986 Question 33

Question 33

Drama: General

When a speech is written so as to be understood in one way by a certain character, while the audience or another character understands it to have some secret and special meaning, the literary device used in this context is called

  1. A.dramatic irony
  2. B.paradox
  3. C.allusion
  4. D.hyperbole.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (dramatic irony)

Explanation

That is the definition of dramatic irony.