Characterization & Conflicts

What is conflict?

• Two characters getting along.
• A struggle between two opposing forces.
• The climax in a story.
• Part of the resolution.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the definition of an "internal" conflict?

• A hero in a story that saves many lives.
• A problem that a character has with other characters.
• A struggle between a character and a family member.
• An issue that a character faces within him/her self.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

What is the definition of an "external" conflict?

• An issue between a character and an outside force.
• A problem within the exposition of a story.
• A struggle that a character has within him/her self.
• A problem caused by the protagonist.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

A character struggles to make a difficult choice or decision.

• Character v. Self
• Character v. Society
• Character v. Character
• Character v. Nature

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

Karen struggles to get along with the new kid in her math class.

• Character v. nature
• character v. self
• character v. society
• character v. character

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

What type of conflict is the picture? 

• Person vs Person
• Person vs Nature
• Person vs Self
• Person vs Society

What type of conflict is the picture? 
Katniss was forced to play the Hunger Games because those were the rules of the government.

• Person vs Person
• Person vs Nature
• Person vs Self
• Person vs Society

After breaking his mother's vase, Casey struggles to decide whether he should tell his mother the truth and face the consequences, or whether he should attempt to hide his mistake and blame the family dog. 

• Person vs. Person
• Person vs Nature
• Person vs. Self
• Person vs Fate (God)

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

Janie is on a whitewater-rafting trip along a choppy river when her guide suddenly has a heart attack. Now she and the other passengers must learn to work together to survive the treacherous rapids. As if things weren't bad enough, a bear appears. 

• Person vs Person
• Person vs. Nature
• Person vs. Society
• Person vs Self

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

The character, thing, or event which is opposing the main character is...

• protagonist
• antagonist
• plankton
• villian

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.3