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dramatic irony occurs when the reader/audience knows more about a character's situation than the character does. the one main effect is that it gives the reader a sense of superiority, or detached superiority. the reader not only seemingly discovers what is revealed, but feels superior for doing so.

sugar had three primary uses in ancient india. it was used in religious rituals, consumed as a snack, and considered a type of medicine.

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