Conflict

Conflict

Introduction

Today’s Lesson: 

Review internal and external conflict. Introduce additional conflict types: individual vs. other people, individual vs. environment, individual vs. self 

Standards:

ELAGSE7RL3: Analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact (e.g., how settings shape the characters or plot).

Learning Targets:

I can identify types of conflict (internal/external, person vs. self, others, the environment)  I can identify the conflict in a text.  I can analyze how the conflict shapes the character and the theme.

Conflict

• Conflict in a story is the struggle or problem faced by the main character

• not all conflict is bad….conflict can be a challenge, a change, a decision, or an opportunity

  
  

• In a story or novel, the actions that the characters take to solve the conflict or face the problem builds toward a climax.

Types of Conflict, pt.1

• an external conflict involves a character who struggles against an outside force (nature, a physical object, or another character).

• an internal conflict is one that occurs within the character, such as struggling with fear or sadness

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Multiple Choice

What is conflict?

• Two characters getting along

• The climax in a story

• A struggle between two opposing forces

• Part of the resolution

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of internal conflict?

• A hero saves many lives.

• A struggle between a character and a family member.

• A character has to survive a tornado.

• A character is afraid of starting at a new school.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the definition of external conflict?

• A problem caused by the protagonist

• An issue between a character and an outside force

• A struggle that the character has within him/herself

• The climax of the story

Types of Conflict, pt. 2

individual vs. other people (external)

• character vs. character

• individual vs. individual

• person vs. person

• person vs. society

individual vs. other people (external) examples 

• Victor wants to ask out Theresa

• The Master expels the Horse

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individual vs. environment (external)

• person/character vs. nature

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individual vs. environment (external) examples

• The Horse is out in the woods and the weather

individual vs. self (internal)

• person/character vs. self

individual vs. self (internal) example

• The Horse is afraid to be alone

• Victor lies about knowing French

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an external conflict?

• individual vs. individual

• individual vs. self

• individual vs. nature

• individual vs. society

Multiple Choice

Julia’s home was ruined when Hurricane Sally blew through Florida.

• individual vs. individual

• individual vs. self

• individual vs. nature

• individual vs. society

Multiple Choice

Jackson wants to ask someone out to the dance, but he’s afraid to do so.

• individual vs. individual

• individual vs. self

• individual vs. nature

• individual vs. society

Multiple Choice

Steven gets in a fight at school with another student.

• individual vs. individual

• individual vs. self

• individual vs. nature

• individual vs. society

Multiple Choice

Elsa is hidden away from the outside world because of her secret magical powers.

• individual vs. individual

• individual vs. self

• individual vs. nature

• individual vs. society