Conflict Mini-Lesson

What is conflict?

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

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the main role of a conflict in a story?

• It keeps the plot moving and evolving.

• It exposes the protagonist's deepest secret.

• It's the most difficult part of the story to write.

• It reveals the author's opinion of the characters.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

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.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

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.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of the following is an example of an internal conflict?

• Annika's mom wasn't able to come to her speech.

• Jenna and her sister fought over their parents' car.

• Rojel finished his homework early, so he watched some TV.

• Lee couldn't make his mind up whether or not to go to the party.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of the following is an example of character vs. nature?

• Batman fought against Joker for a long time.

• Hamlet struggled to decide if the ghost was real or sent by the devil.

• Santiago faced the harsh sunlight and storms from his little boat on the sea.

• Atticus Finch went against his town's racist views when he defended Tom Robinson.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

When a character goes against the government, culture, or morals around him, it's an example of

• Character vs. Self

• Character vs. Nature

• Character vs. Society

• Character vs. Character

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of the following is NOT considered a type of external conflict?

• Character vs. Self

• Character vs. Nature

• Character vs. Society

• Character vs. Character

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

A character vs. society conflict ...

• is a type of internal conflict

• involves a person or small group standing against the majority.

• can only take place in a work of historical fiction.

• happens when two characters have differing moral or cultures

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of these characters faces an internal conflict?

• Daniel is so angry that he pushes Nathan into a locker. In response, Nathan gathers his strongest friends and tries to fight Daniel after school.

• A cat chases a mouse around the house, but the mouse is able to escape.

• Ana must decide if she should keep her promise and not tell anyone Jeremy's secret or break her promise to help him stay safe.

• Thea doesn't want to go to the show, but her mom forces her to.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3