,ENG2613 Assignment 2 (COMPLETE ANSWERS)
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MULTIPLE CHOICE,ASSURED EXCELLENCE
1. DRAMA
1.1 Identify four features from the excerpt and discuss each
feature with evidence from the text.
(12 marks)
a. Dialogue:
Dialogue is a key feature in all dramas, allowing characters to
express their thoughts and advance the plot. In the excerpt,
both LEIF and the TROLL engage in a back-and-forth
conversation:
TROLL: “Is the stable clean?”
LEIF: “Tight and tidy!”
This dialogue reveals character traits—Leif's overconfidence
—and drives the story forward.
b. Characterisation:
Drama develops characters through speech and action. Leif
is characterised as independent and a bit arrogant. This is
shown by:
NARRATOR 2: “But he never wanted to listen to anyone,”
NARRATOR 3: “and he always had to do things his own way.”
This portrays Leif as headstrong, which foreshadows the
trouble he gets into with the Troll.
, c. Stage Directions/Narration:
Narrators help tell the story and provide background in a
reader’s theatre or narrative drama. In this excerpt, multiple
narrators provide commentary and insight:
NARRATOR 1: “Once there was a lad named Leif.”
NARRATOR 4: “Now, Leif was a likeable fellow, and
handsome to boot.”
These narration lines provide exposition and tone.
d. Conflict:
Conflict is essential to drama and creates tension. The
conflict here arises between Leif and the Troll. The Troll is
suspicious and accuses Leif:
TROLL: “You never figured this out for yourself! Have you
been talking to my Master Maid?”
This reveals the Troll’s distrust and introduces the mysterious
“Master Maid,” adding to the dramatic tension.
1.2 Based on this excerpt, what main theme does the play
explore? Provide a discussion of how this theme is explored
in the excerpt. Do you consider the theme appropriate for a
South African Intermediate Phase classroom? Explain.
(8 marks)
Theme: Independence and Consequences
The main theme in this excerpt is the challenge of
independence—specifically, the idea that doing things one's
own way without listening to advice can lead to unintended
2025 (880652) - DUE 2 June 2025; 100% TRUSTED
Complete, trusted solutions and explanations.
MULTIPLE CHOICE,ASSURED EXCELLENCE
1. DRAMA
1.1 Identify four features from the excerpt and discuss each
feature with evidence from the text.
(12 marks)
a. Dialogue:
Dialogue is a key feature in all dramas, allowing characters to
express their thoughts and advance the plot. In the excerpt,
both LEIF and the TROLL engage in a back-and-forth
conversation:
TROLL: “Is the stable clean?”
LEIF: “Tight and tidy!”
This dialogue reveals character traits—Leif's overconfidence
—and drives the story forward.
b. Characterisation:
Drama develops characters through speech and action. Leif
is characterised as independent and a bit arrogant. This is
shown by:
NARRATOR 2: “But he never wanted to listen to anyone,”
NARRATOR 3: “and he always had to do things his own way.”
This portrays Leif as headstrong, which foreshadows the
trouble he gets into with the Troll.
, c. Stage Directions/Narration:
Narrators help tell the story and provide background in a
reader’s theatre or narrative drama. In this excerpt, multiple
narrators provide commentary and insight:
NARRATOR 1: “Once there was a lad named Leif.”
NARRATOR 4: “Now, Leif was a likeable fellow, and
handsome to boot.”
These narration lines provide exposition and tone.
d. Conflict:
Conflict is essential to drama and creates tension. The
conflict here arises between Leif and the Troll. The Troll is
suspicious and accuses Leif:
TROLL: “You never figured this out for yourself! Have you
been talking to my Master Maid?”
This reveals the Troll’s distrust and introduces the mysterious
“Master Maid,” adding to the dramatic tension.
1.2 Based on this excerpt, what main theme does the play
explore? Provide a discussion of how this theme is explored
in the excerpt. Do you consider the theme appropriate for a
South African Intermediate Phase classroom? Explain.
(8 marks)
Theme: Independence and Consequences
The main theme in this excerpt is the challenge of
independence—specifically, the idea that doing things one's
own way without listening to advice can lead to unintended
