Formative Assessment! Number your desk from 1-9. Don’t erase!

1. A ____________________ is a struggle between two or more individuals or groups. a)plot b)climax c)conflict d)problem 2. A struggle between person and some force outside him/herself is a(n) ________ ________. a)external conflict b)internal conflict c)struggle d)none of the above 3. ___________ _____________ is a struggle that takes place within an individual. a)external conflict b)internal conflict c)struggle d)none of the above

4. Internal conflict is referred to as Character vs. _________________. a)Character b)Society c)Nature d)Self For the following questions, identify what type of conflict the situation is presenting: 5. Todd is struggling to get over his breakup with his girlfriend. a)Character vs. Character b)Character vs. Society c)Character vs. Nature d)Character vs. Self 6.Sherri and her sister are fighting over a toy. a)Character vs. Character b)Character vs. Society c)Character vs. Nature d)Character vs. Self

7.Mr. Smith challenged the fairness of the law. a)Character vs. Character b)Character vs. Society c)Character vs. Nature d)Character vs. Self 8.Charles had to cross the Rocky Mountains alone. a)Character vs. Character b)Character vs. Society c)Character vs. Nature d)Character vs. Self 9.Sara had to decide between babysitting her sister or going to the football game. a)Character vs. Character b)Character vs. Society c)Character vs. Nature d)Character vs. Self

Key 1)c 2)a 3)b 4)d 5)d 6)a 7)b 8)c 9)d

What is the function of conflict in a story?

Function of Conflict Is an essential element of a story - struggle between two or more characters or the self Leads to the climax and resolution Makes readers want to keep reading!

Classifying Conflict Internal Conflict: -Character vs. Self External Conflict: -Character vs. Character -Character vs. Nature -Character vs. Society

Character vs. Character A character struggles with another character Protagonist vs. Antagonist The classic “good guy” vs. “bad guy” situation

Character vs. Society A character or a group of people fight against the society where they live The character fights against the rules by which they live Metaphor for real world Dystopian novels

Character vs. Nature A character struggles with a force of nature (thunderstorms, tornadoes, animals etc.) Usually a character is struggling to survive

Character vs. Self The character’s struggle takes place inside their own mind (INternal) Usually has something to do with choice Overcoming emotions and feelings, psychological, and morals

Think-Pair-Share With a partner, come up with three examples of conflict. Share with the class what you and your partner discussed and tell us what conflict category it would fall under