Theme & Conflict

What is the theme of this story:

Once there was a young boy and an old man. The young boy laughed at the tired old man. Then, the young boy needed to interview a veteran for a school project. The boy felt bad about laughing earlier.

• Necessity is the mother of invention.

• Respect your elders.

• Don't steal.

• Slow and steady wins the race.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is the theme of this story?

There was once a tiny fish that was tired of being in the school of fish all the time. He picked a fight with the other fish and left the group. As he swam away, he was eaten by a bigger fish.

• Slow and steady wins the race.

• We are stronger together than we are apart.

• Don't be lazy.

• If you try to go on your own, you will get eaten by a big fish.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Identify the type of conflict:

All the way to school, Nelson felt upset with himself. "Why had he played video games all night instead of studying for his Algebra test?

• Internal

• External

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

In "The Hunger Games," Katniss must survive in the arena by protecting herself from animals, searching for clean water, and surviving fires.

• Character vs Character

• Character vs Society

• Character vs Nature

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Identify the type of conflict:

Mark's wheelchair could not fit through the entrance to the store so he had to wait outside.

• Internal

• External

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Elsa has to be hidden away from the outside world because of her secret magical powers.

• Character vs Self

• Character vs Society

• Character vs Nature

• Character vs Character

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Jacob's house was destroyed when Hurricane Irma blew through Florida.

What type of conflict is this?

• Character vs Character

• Character vs Nature

• Character vs Self

• Character vs Society

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Identify a type of internal conflict

• man vs. nature

• man vs. man

• man vs. god

• man vs. self

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Find four types of external conflict. (Pick TWO answers)

• man vs. man & man vs. nature

• man vs. society & man vs. conflict

• man vs. god(s) & man vs. self

• man vs. god(s) & man vs. society

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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