In the children's story "Little Red Riding Hood" we know that the wolf has eaten the
grandmother, but Little Red Riding Hood does not know that.
a. Verbal Irony
b. Situational Irony
c. Dramatic Irony
c. Dramatic Irony
c. Dramatic Irony
In the story "Little Red Riding Hood," the situation where the audience or reader knows something that one of the characters does not is an example of dramatic irony. Little Red Riding Hood is unaware that the wolf has eaten her grandmother, creating a contrast between what she believes to be true and what the audience knows to be true.
The correct answer is c. Dramatic Irony.
Explanation: Dramatic irony occurs when the audience or reader knows something that the characters in a story or play do not. In the case of "Little Red Riding Hood," the audience knows that the wolf has eaten the grandmother, but Little Red Riding Hood is unaware of this fact. This creates a sense of tension and anticipation as the audience waits to see if Little Red Riding Hood will discover the truth.