, AFL1502 Assignment 2 (COMPLETE ANSWERS)
Semester 2 2024 - DUE September 2024 ; 100%
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QUESTION 1 (a) Give a brief explanation of the term ‘conflict’
as found in a modern novel or drama. (10) (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/
Here’s a structured response to each part of your question:
QUESTION 1
(a) Explanation of the term ‘conflict’ in a modern novel or
drama (10)
In literature, conflict refers to the struggle between opposing
forces that drives the plot and develops the characters in a
Semester 2 2024 - DUE September 2024 ; 100%
TRUSTED Complete, trusted solutions and
explanations.
QUESTION 1 (a) Give a brief explanation of the term ‘conflict’
as found in a modern novel or drama. (10) (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/
Here’s a structured response to each part of your question:
QUESTION 1
(a) Explanation of the term ‘conflict’ in a modern novel or
drama (10)
In literature, conflict refers to the struggle between opposing
forces that drives the plot and develops the characters in a
