What is dramatic irony? a. a situation in a novel, story, or play where the audience knows what is happening or what will happen while the characters do not b. an instance in which a character in a work of fiction says something while meaning the complete opposite of what he or she stated c. a situation in a work of fiction where the result of an action is contrary to what was expected d. a situation in a work of fiction that brings out the conflict between human will and what is predestined

Which inference can a reader make based on the information in the excerpt?

Read the passage. when mother’s fever persisted for a week, father summoned our family doctor. dr. blakemore applied leeches to mother’s skin in hopes of reducing the amount of blood in her body. despite the doctor’s efforts, she languished in bed for three more days before her appetite returned and she requested a thin broth. our dear cook, mrs. davis, prepared the broth and delivered it to my mother directly, eager to ease her discomfort. what can readers infer about the time period of the passage?

1. in the bold portion of the narrative, the author tries to use a flashback to develop tension. however, the flashback does not create tension. rewrite the flashback scene so it develops tension right at the beginning of the story. (15 points)