AFL1502 Assignment 2 (20
ENGLISH) (COMPLETE
ANSWERS) Semester 2 2024
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, AFL1502 Assignment 2 (20 ENGLISH) (COMPLETE
ANSWERS) Semester 2 2024
QUESTION 1 (a) Give a brief explanation of the term
‘conflict’ as found in a modern novel or drama. (10)
In literature, "conflict" refers to the central struggle between opposing forces that drives the plot
forward. In modern novels or dramas, conflict is typically a tension or problem faced by the
protagonist that can be either internal (psychological) or external (with other characters or
societal forces).
1. Internal Conflict: This occurs when a character struggles with personal dilemmas,
emotions, or moral decisions. For example, in The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger,
Holden Caulfield battles inner turmoil and confusion about identity, adulthood, and loss.
2. External Conflict: This involves a character facing challenges from outside forces, such
as other characters, society, nature, or technology. In A Streetcar Named Desire by
Tennessee Williams, Blanche DuBois faces external conflict with Stanley Kowalski,
representing class struggle and societal expectations.
Conflict is essential in creating tension, engaging readers, and developing character arcs, as it
propels characters to make decisions that shape the narrative’s outcome.
(b) The structure of an essay may be divided into 3 parts.
Identify these 3 parts and then give a brief discussion of
each part. (9) (c) Read the following poem and answer
the questions: THE SECRET OF LIFE The secret of life is
nice tasting, It is inside you in the heart, Also in a closed
book, When you open it you read it, You will find
everything of life. On a page that is starting to be written
on, Life is like a lot of diviners. Enjoyment and pain walk
together, Just like darkness is the brother of the night;
And light is the brother of the afternoon. (i) Identify and
rewrite any 2 poetic devices that the poet has used in the
poem. (4) (ii) In what way does the poem above differ
from a narrative text like a short story? Give only one
different. (2) /25/
ENGLISH) (COMPLETE
ANSWERS) Semester 2 2024
100% GUARANTEED
, AFL1502 Assignment 2 (20 ENGLISH) (COMPLETE
ANSWERS) Semester 2 2024
QUESTION 1 (a) Give a brief explanation of the term
‘conflict’ as found in a modern novel or drama. (10)
In literature, "conflict" refers to the central struggle between opposing forces that drives the plot
forward. In modern novels or dramas, conflict is typically a tension or problem faced by the
protagonist that can be either internal (psychological) or external (with other characters or
societal forces).
1. Internal Conflict: This occurs when a character struggles with personal dilemmas,
emotions, or moral decisions. For example, in The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger,
Holden Caulfield battles inner turmoil and confusion about identity, adulthood, and loss.
2. External Conflict: This involves a character facing challenges from outside forces, such
as other characters, society, nature, or technology. In A Streetcar Named Desire by
Tennessee Williams, Blanche DuBois faces external conflict with Stanley Kowalski,
representing class struggle and societal expectations.
Conflict is essential in creating tension, engaging readers, and developing character arcs, as it
propels characters to make decisions that shape the narrative’s outcome.
(b) The structure of an essay may be divided into 3 parts.
Identify these 3 parts and then give a brief discussion of
each part. (9) (c) Read the following poem and answer
the questions: THE SECRET OF LIFE The secret of life is
nice tasting, It is inside you in the heart, Also in a closed
book, When you open it you read it, You will find
everything of life. On a page that is starting to be written
on, Life is like a lot of diviners. Enjoyment and pain walk
together, Just like darkness is the brother of the night;
And light is the brother of the afternoon. (i) Identify and
rewrite any 2 poetic devices that the poet has used in the
poem. (4) (ii) In what way does the poem above differ
from a narrative text like a short story? Give only one
different. (2) /25/
