Unit Activity: How Does Conflict Affect Us?

Which situation describes a person-versus-nature conflict?

• two boys arguing over a ball

• a person trapped by rising floodwaters

• two teams battling for a championship

• a person deciding whether to commit a crime

Which of the following is the best description of a person-versus-society conflict?

• an argument or a physical fight between two people

• a person who is trying to benefit from being part of a group

• a person who is fighting against an idea or a group

• a person who is trying to make a decision

Dear Uncle Ted, There’s a boy in my class who is bullied by the other kids. Our teacher told us that we must report bullying if we see it. The bullies are my friends. I’m not sure if I should report them.

Match each excerpt from a personal letter with the conflict it describes.

• conflict over doing the right thing

• conflict affecting one’s family life

• conflict over expressing feelings

• conflict between a student and a teacher

Which is the correct order of the elements in a personal letter?

• home address and date after greeting

• signature before closing

• greeting before signature and after closing

• greeting before body and after home address

Brittany wrote a paper about the types of beverages that are available in her school cafeteria. Which text structure best suits the purpose of this text?

• cause and effect structure

• classification structure

• compare and contrast structure

• definition structure

• narrative structure

Which analogy illustrates a cause and effect relationship?

• pencil : lead – coconut : milk

• book : backpack – food : refrigerator

• pinch : pain – hug : comfort

• palm: hand – knuckle : finger

What is the main purpose of a signal word or phrase in a cause and effect essay?

• to help the reader understand cause and effect relationships

• to create multiple text structures

• to help the writer determine which verbs to use

• to help the reader understand the essay’s main idea

What is the purpose of an index in an informative text?

• It identifies important vocabulary words and their definitions.

• It quickly provides readers information on what they will read about.

• It shows readers where to find information on a specific idea, term, or person.

• It provides a visual representation of data that relates to the information in the text.

Which sentence is the best essay topic based on the following prompt?

Prompt: Think about an after-school activity. How would you describe it in a cause and effect essay? Explain why after-school activities are necessary and what effect they have on a student's life.

• After-school activities benefit students' development and help them grow.

• Baseball is an after-school activity that teaches team spirit to all students.

• After-school activities help a student spend more time at school.

• Debate club helps a student learn how to argue with others.

Which research question is focused enough to help you write a five-paragraph paper (300 words) on video games?

• What is the history of video games and their development?

• What negative effect does playing video games have on teens?

• Does violent media cause teenagers to become more violent?

• What tips should be used to win your favorite video games?