Novel Study Concepts

A conflict within the main character

• theme

• internal conflcit

• main idea

• external conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

A conflict between a character and someone or something in the outside world

• external conflict

• internal conflict

• main idea

• theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

What type of conflict would a person be facing in climbing Mount Everest?

• character vs character

• character vs society

• character vs nature

• character vs supernatural

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Identify the type of conflict:

After breaking her mother’s favorite vase, Casey struggles to decide whether she should tell her mother the truth or attempt to hide her mistake and blame the family dog.

• character vs self

• character vs nature

• character vs character

• character vs society

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.6.3

Jimmy and Eric compete for the same position on the baseball team.

• character vs self

• character vs nature

• character vs society

• character vs character

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Ally starts a petition to allow students to wear ripped jeans at school.

• character vs self

• character vs society

• character vs person

• character vs nature

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.6.3

When Colin Kaepernick took a knee during the National anthem, many people didn't like his protest.

What type of conflict is this?

• Character vs. character

• Character vs. society

• Character vs. Nature

• Character vs. Self

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

"And the best lecturers combine knowledge with showmanship. They can make any subject from world history to computers, leap vividly to life."

In sentences above, the word showmanship means

• dramatic skill

• handwriting

• research ability

• popularity

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

"Business attire will impress the interviewer..... As the old saying goes, the clothes make the man (or woman)."

The word attire means

• notes

• answers

• clothing

• posture

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

Maria is the most consistent student that I have all day.  I know that she will always bring all of her materials and do well because that is what she has done all year.

The word consistent means

• constant and dependable

• chaotic and confusing

• dishonest and deceiving

• enthusiastic and positive 

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4