AP English Literatur

Answer: A.

Explanation:

Correct Option (A): This is dramatic irony because the audience knows something that the characters do not.
In this case, we know the gun is unloaded, but the character with the gun and the other character do not, which creates dramatic tension.

Incorrect Option (B): This is verbal irony because the character says something that contradicts their actions or feelings.
It’s not dramatic irony because there is no audience knowledge involv...