WAEC Literature in English 2005 Question 2

Question 2

Drama: General

A situation in which the audience knows more than the character does, is an instance of

  1. A.comic relief
  2. B.interior monologue
  3. C.dramatic irony
  4. D.poetic licence
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (dramatic irony)

Explanation

In dramatic irony the audience knows something a character on stage does not.