Lesson on Internal and External Conflict

Conflict

by Mr. Outerbridge

​Conflict

• Conflict is the struggle or problem a character faces in a story.

• ​Some examples of conflict:

• • ​A family seeks shelter from a typhoon

  • ​David battles Goliath

​Types of Conflict

• ​Character vs. Character

• ​Character vs. Environment

• ​Character vs. him/herself

​Which types of conflict are these?

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​Character vs. Character

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​Character vs. Environment

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​Character vs. him/herself

​"The family ran into the house to get away from the storm."

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​"The two brothers wrestled until one of them got hurt."

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​"Emily couldn't decide if she should join the group. She thought she would embarass herself."

Open Ended

Think of an example of conflict in a story you know.

​Next Mission

1) ​Read Model #2 on p.25

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2) ​​Answer questions 1 and 2

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​Duration: 8 minutes

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​I will ask you to share your answers randomly