How does Austen use dramatic irony in Sense and Sensibility? Explain at least one example of the way that Austen uses dramatic irony in her novel. Your answer should be at least one hundred words.

One example in "Sense and Sensibility" where Jane Austen uses Dramatic Irony is the scene where Lucy Steele informs Elinor Dashwood that she has been secretly engaged to Edward Ferrars for the past several years. This shows the readers that Elinor has great affection for Edward but is unsure about Edward's feelings, therefore the revelation by Lucy is the answer to Elinor's confusion about Edwards true feelings.

Explanation:

Dramatic Irony is a literary  device in which a character does not understand the implication of a particular action or event of dialogue but the reader or the viewers does.

The revelation by Lucy above shows that Lucy has an inkling that Elinor is interested in Edward, therefore she tries to manipulate and deceive her into opening up. but Elinor did not fall for the trap. Although the situation gives the readers the opinion that Lucy has left Elinor a puzzle to solve regarding Edward Ferrars.

the present continuous is a verb tense which is mainly used to indicates that an action is in progress at the moment of speaking.  

it is formed using: person + verb to be (am/is/are) +verb + - ing form  

example: i am studying at this moment .

in addition, the present continuous is also used in order to express things that will or will not happen in the near future.

example: i am having dinner with some friends tonight.

the speaker sometimes   uses it   to express that an action is repeated and it causes irritation on the part of the speaker

example: my sister is constantly complaining about everything.

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