Two drama excerpts are provided: Excerpt A is from an African play that employs the technique of extit{call-and-response} during a communal ceremony; Excerpt B is from a non‑African modern drama that uses extit{stream‑of‑consciousness} narration in a soliloquy.

(i) Identify the dramatic technique used in each excerpt.
(ii) Explain how each technique contributes to the development of conflict in its respective play.
(iii) Using the following criteria - (a) clarity of the central conflict, (b) audience engagement, and (c) resolution effectiveness - assign a score of 1 to 5 for each criterion for both plays and justify the scores.
(iv) Based on the total scores, determine which play presents a more effective resolution of conflict and state the total score difference.

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Two drama excerpts are provided: Excerpt A is from an African play that employs the technique of 	extit{call-and-response} during a communal ceremony; Excerpt B is from a non‑African modern drama that uses 	extit{stream‑of‑consciousness} narration in a soliloquy.

(i) Identify the dramatic technique used in each excerpt.
(ii) Explain how each technique contributes to the development of conflict in its respective play.
(iii) Using the following criteria - (a) clarity of the central conflict, (b) audience engagement, and (c) resolution effectiveness - assign a score of 1 to 5 for each criterion for both plays and justify the scores.
(iv) Based on the total scores, determine which play presents a more effective resolution of conflict and state the total score difference.

Accepted Answer

Excerpt A (the African play) is more effective; total‑score difference = 3 points

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