Questions: Which statement describes dramatic irony? There is an unhappy ending for one or more of the characters. Events turn out in a way that is the opposite of what readers expect. A character says the opposite of what he or she means. Readers know something about a situation that the character does not know.

The answer is: Readers know something about a situation that the character does not know.

This describes a tragic ending but does not specifically relate to dramatic irony.

This describes situational irony, where the outcome is contrary to what was expected.

This describes verbal irony, where the speaker's intended meaning is opposite to the words they use.

This is the correct description of dramatic irony. It occurs when the audience or readers are aware of critical information that the characters are not, creating a layer of meaning in the narrative.