1. Conflict
What is conflict???

2. Turn && Talk
Brainstorm with your partner, different conflicts you have either been through OR you can imagine in your head.

3. THESE MAKE GREAT STORIES!!
Conflict

4. External vs. Internal Conflict
External Conflict
Internal Conflict
Happens between the main character and outside forces.
Happens within the main character’s own mind.
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5. Types of External Conflict Types of Internal Conflict
Character vs. Character
The main character has a struggle against one or more other characters.
Character vs. Society
The main character battles against government, culture or ‘norms’ in society.
Character vs. Nature
The main character is pitted against a natural force such as a flood, animal, or disease.
Character vs. Self
Battle takes place in the main character’s mind
Struggling to make a decision
Loss of self-confidence
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6. Picture Puzzle Character vs. Character Character vs. Society
Character vs. Nature
Character vs. Self ****

7. Character vs. Character

8. Character vs. Society

9. Character vs. Nature

10. Character vs. Self

11. Journal To receive full credit: List the main character (2 points)
Prompt: Think about the main conflict in your book and describe which type of conflict it is and why.
Entry:
To receive full credit:
List the main character (2 points)
Describe the main problem that character faces (5 points)
Write which conflict type (character vs… ?) (2 points)
Explain WHY it is that conflict type (5 points)

12. Journal Exemplar response
I am reading the book The Giver. The main character in my book is Jonas. Jonas faces several problems in the story, but the main problem is that he doesn’t fit in. He disagrees with the government, and he wants to change the way they do things. I think this book is character vs. society because Jonas wants to change the way society works. He is against the group and wants to be different.

13. Study With a partner discuss the following questions:
What are the 2 broad types of conflict?
What are the 4 specific types of conflict?
What is characterization?
How can you tell a character’s personality?