Dramatic Irony and Foreshadowing
Grade 7 · English Language Arts · Reading Literature · New Brunswick, Canada
Lesson Summary
Identify when the audience knows something a character does not and when clues hint at future events.
Explanation
Dramatic irony happens when the reader or audience knows important information that a character does not. This creates tension because you are waiting to see how the character will react. Foreshadowing is when the author plants clues early in the story that hint at events to come. Both techniques keep readers engaged by building suspense and making the story more layered.
Practice Questions
Q1: In a horror movie, the audience sees the villain hiding in the closet, but the character does not. What literary device is this?
Answer: Dramatic irony, because the audience knows something the character does not.
Q2: A story mentions a gathering storm before a big battle scene. Is this an example of foreshadowing? Why?
Answer: Yes. The storm is a clue that hints at the coming conflict, setting a mood of tension and danger.
Q3: How does dramatic irony affect the reader's experience?
Answer: It creates suspense and emotional involvement because the reader anticipates what will happen when the character discovers the truth.
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Dramatic Irony and Foreshadowing is a lesson in the Reading Literature chapter of Grade 7 English Language Arts. It is part of the New Brunswick, Canada school curriculum and covers key concepts that students need to understand at this level.
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Dramatic Irony and Foreshadowing is taught in Grade 7 as part of the English Language Arts curriculum in New Brunswick, Canada.
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