Identifying Internal and External Conflicts in Texts

The video tutorial by Mrs. Spells covers the elements of a short story, focusing on conflict. It explains internal and external conflicts with examples from 'Papa's Parrot' and 'Yurtle the Turtle'. The video also provides instructions for a class activity and introduces the RAFT writing model to organize written responses.

What is the sequence of events in a story called?

• Conflict

• Plot

• Setting

• Theme

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CCSS.RL.5.3

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CCSS.RL.7.3

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which element of a story tells where and when it takes place?

• Characters

• Plot

• Setting

• Theme

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the central message of a text known as?

• Theme

• Setting

• Plot

• Conflict

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What type of conflict involves a struggle within a character's mind?

• External Conflict

• Internal Conflict

• Character vs. Society

• Character vs. Environment

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

In 'Papa's Parrot', what internal conflict does Harry face?

• Whether to help his friend

• Whether to leave his home

• Whether to confront King Yurtle

• Whether to visit his father in the candy shop

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What type of conflict involves a struggle between a character and an outside force?

• Character vs. Self

• Internal Conflict

• Character vs. Mind

• External Conflict

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

In 'Yurtle the Turtle', what external conflict does Mac face?

• Struggle with his own thoughts

• Struggle with King Yurtle piling turtles on top of him

• Struggle with the environment

• Struggle with society

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What will students need to identify in 'Susie and Mia' during the class activity?

• Two internal conflicts

• Two external conflicts

• One internal and one external conflict

• One theme and one setting

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does the 'R' in RAFT stand for?

• Read

• Respond

• Review

• Reate

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CCSS.RI.6.10

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What color is used for text evidence in the RAFT method?

• Blue

• Red

• Green

• Purple

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CCSS.RI.6.10

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CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

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