Making Inferences - Conflicts

Making Inferences - Conflicts

Evidence for CONFLICTS

• If worded right, conflicts CAN include text evidence.

• Ex: Della shed "a tear or two" when deciding to cut her hair. This is an internal conflict because she struggled to sacrifice her hair to earn money for Jim's present. This shows that even though she loved Jim, it was still a big decision for Della to cut off her hair.

Multiple Select

Which conflicts INCLUDE proper text evidence?

*Timothy had to go back home. He was halfway to work but realized he forgot his cellphone. Usually it wasn't a big deal, but Timothy was expecting an important client to call him. And if he missed this client call, Timothy's business might be at its end.

• Timothy's business is struggling because he is reliant on important call.

• Timothy "forgot his cellphone" at home. This is a man v. self because he had a mental lapse even though he "was expecting an important" call.

• Timothy's business "might be at its end" if he is unable to talk with his "important client". This could be a man v. man conflict because Timothy needs the client to help him keep his business alive.

• Timothy left his phone at home.

Multiple Select

Which conflicts INCLUDE proper text evidence?

*The jaguar was about to pounce. Kelly knew she had to get out of the way, but could she leave the helpless bear cub to its demise? No, Kelly had to protect it.

• Kelly had an internal conflict about if she should protect herself or the bear cub.

• Kelly had a man v. self conflict about "getting out of the [jaguar's] way" or protecting the "helpless bear cub".

• The jaguar - man v. nature

• The man v. nature conflict is "[t]he jaguar was about to pounce" because the jungle cat is apart

Multiple Choice

Which is the best inference made based on the following conflict?

*Micky could not go to the game because he is grounded and his parents will not let him out of it early.

• Micky being grounded shows that he is a trouble maker.

• Micky was hopeful his parents would let "him out of [his grounding] early".

• Micky was expected at the game.

• Micky's parents had high expectations for him because he was not allowed "out of [his consequence] early".

Besides the third answer, all answers could have been okay as inferences. So why was the fourth option "the best"?

• "Micky's parents had high expectations for him because he was not allowed 'out of [his consequence] early'."

• This is the best inference because it PROVIDES clear text evidence.

• The inference CLEARLY relates to the problem.

Multiple Select

Which of the following is text evidence that could support this inference?

*This shows that Clary was struggling with her mom's disappearance.

• Clary was asking multiple people if they saw her mom.

• After Clary heard the voice mail again, "her hands [were] trembling."

• Clary refused to believe her mother was dead or the reason they were attacked.

• She was trying hard not to cry, but "Clary's eyes were stinging".

Open Ended

What inference can you create based on this conflict?

*Ron received second-hand dress robes for the Yule Ball, and many students made fun of him. This is a man v. society conflict because students laughed at Ron for being poor and not being able to afford new clothes for a random event.

Open Ended

What is a conflict from your International Humanity unit? Make sure to include conflict type and evidence and use your sentence starters.