Name: Date:

Year: 8

Literature in English

Topic: Drama – Elements of Drama

Aim: To understand the elements of drama

Homework 2

1. What is conflict? 2marks

Conflict is a literary element of dramatic structure that creates challenges in a story by
adding uncertainty as to whether the goal will be achieved.

2. Find and explain the two main types of conflict. 4marks

3.
Internal conflict is when a character struggles with their own opposing desires or beliefs. It
happens within them, and it drives their development as a character.

External conflict sets a character against something or someone beyond their control.

4. Find and explain the subtypes of conflict that come under the main types and give
examples. 9 marks