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You’ve learned all the key features of drama—plot, dialogue, conflict, themes, characters, stage directions, and dramatic irony. Now it’s time to put your knowledge into action.
This lesson gives you a chance to practise WASSCE-style drama questions and improve how you write strong answers. You’ll tackle both essay-type and short-answer questions—just like you’ll see in the exam.
When answering any drama question, keep these in mind:
Who is involved? (character roles)
What happens? (conflict and plot)
Why does it matter? (theme and message)
How is it shown? (dialogue, actions, stage directions, irony)
Use the P-E-E format:
Point → Evidence → Explanation
“Discuss how conflict is developed and resolved in any play you have studied.”
Suggested Structure:
Introduction: Mention title, author, and main conflict
Body Paragraph 1: Describe how the conflict begins
Body Paragraph 2: Show how tension builds (rising action and climax)
Body Paragraph 3: Explain how the conflict is resolved
Conclusion: Relate the conflict to a major theme
Sample Intro:
In The Blood of a Stranger by Dele Charley, the conflict arises from the Stranger’s attempt to exploit the people of Mandoland. His greed creates tension among the characters and leads to betrayal and violence, ending in tragedy.
“Identify two major themes in a play you have read and explain how they are developed.”
Possible Themes to Use:
Greed and Exploitation
Power and Responsibility
Betrayal
Cultural Clash
Sample Answer Structure:
Identify Theme 1
Give examples of how it’s shown through characters and events
Repeat for Theme 2
End with the overall message of the play
“Choose one character from a drama text and discuss their traits, role, and importance to the play.”
Suggested Structure:
Introduction: Name character, role (protagonist, antagonist, etc.)
Describe two or three major traits with examples
Explain how the character affects the plot and develops the theme
End with a personal evaluation (e.g. “He is a tragic but powerful figure…”)
Sample Character:
Elesin in Death and the King’s Horseman is a tragic hero. His pride and fear cause him to delay his ritual duty, which brings shame and chaos. Through Elesin, the play explores the tension between personal will and cultural responsibility.
[She pauses before answering, looking down at her hands.]
Question: What does this direction suggest about the character’s emotions?
✅ Answer: The pause and hand movement suggest that she is nervous, unsure, or hiding something.
The audience knows that a character is being tricked, but the character believes the lie.
Question: What is the effect of this dramatic irony?
✅ Answer: It creates suspense and tension. The audience feels nervous, waiting for the truth to be revealed.
A: “You said you loved me.”
B: “I never said I meant it.”
Question: What kind of conflict is shown here?
✅ Answer: This shows emotional conflict (betrayal in a relationship). It may reflect a theme of deception or unfaithfulness.
A ruler uses his power to silence critics and enrich himself.
Question: What is the theme?
✅ Answer: The theme is Power and Corruption.
In this lesson, you:
Practised answering WASSCE-style drama questions
Reviewed how to organize answers clearly using P-E-E
Applied concepts like conflict, theme, irony, and character
Saw examples of both long and short responses
Choose one drama question from this lesson.
Write a short paragraph (6–8 sentences) answering it.
Then review your work:
Did you state a clear point?
Did you include evidence from the text or scenario?
Did you explain how it links to the plot or theme?
Write down what you did well and one thing you want to improve.
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