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Monday, May 7, 2012

Monday, May 7, 2012. Conflict in The Weirdo: Chip’s Conflict (Handout) Notes Read The Weirdo. Conflict in Literature. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:. identify Conflict as it appears in literature. distinguish between Internal and External conflict.

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Monday, May 7, 2012

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  1. Monday, May 7, 2012 Conflict in The Weirdo: • Chip’s Conflict (Handout) • Notes Read The Weirdo

  2. Conflict in Literature

  3. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to: • identify Conflict as it appears in literature. • distinguish between Internal and External conflict. • place conflict in one of three subcategories.

  4. Internal Conflict Definition: A struggle that takes place in a character's mind is called internal conflict.

  5. Internal Conflict is … • NOT a visual or tangible opposition. • a character dealing with his or her own mixed feelings or emotions.

  6. Example of Internal Conflict • A character may have to decide between right and wrong or between two solutions to a problem.

  7. Internal ConflictSubcategory • Man vs. himself • Internal conflict is often referred to as man vs. himself since the struggle is inside one’s head.

  8. Man vs. Himself Examples • Samantha choosing between helping Chip or remaining loyal to her father • Chip’s struggle with his appearance • John Clewt’s battle with alcoholism

  9. Internal Conflict Quiz • Question 1: Internal conflict is NOT: a. visible b. difficult c. serious

  10. Internal Conflict Quiz • Question 3: Internal conflict is often referred to as: a. man vs. man b. man vs. himself c. man vs. external forces

  11. External Conflict Definition: A struggle between a character and an outside force is an external conflict.

  12. External ConflictSubcategories • Man vs. Man • Man vs. Environment

  13. Man vs. Man • This is mostly seen in the form of two characters against each other. • It can also be represented by a group of people. • It does not have to be a physical confrontation; it can be a battle between two ideas.

  14. Man vs. Man Examples • Chip vs. local hunters • Sam vs. father

  15. Man vs. Environment • Environment is defined as anything surrounding a person. • This can include weather, objects, activities. • Basically anything external EXCEPT people.

  16. Man vs. Environment Examples • Chip vs. hunting laws • Sam vs. swamp at night

  17. External Conflict Quiz • Question 1: Which is NOT an example of external conflict? a. other characters b. forces of nature c. decisions

  18. External Conflict Quiz • Question 2: One subcategory of external conflict is: a. man vs. man b. man vs. himself c. man vs. literature

  19. External Conflict Quiz • Question 3: Samantha having to sleep in the swamp overnight is an example of: a. man vs. mud b. man vs. environment c. man vs. supernatural

  20. External Conflict Quiz • Question 4: A conflict cannot be categorized as man vs. man when: a. the struggle is with more than 1 character. b. there is a physical confrontation. c. the opposition is not human.

  21. ConflictQuick Review

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