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Conflict

Conflict. Brought to you by the brilliant people at Daniels INC. Conflict is. a struggle between opposing characters or opposing forces. There are 2 types of conflict …. 1. Internal Conflict 2. External Conflict. Internal Conflict. A conflict that takes place in a character’s mind.

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Conflict

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  1. Conflict Brought to you by the brilliant people at Daniels INC.

  2. Conflict is... a struggle between opposing characters or opposing forces.

  3. There are 2 types of conflict … 1. Internal Conflict 2. External Conflict

  4. Internal Conflict • A conflict that takes place in a character’s mind. EXAMPLES: • A character struggles with shyness. • A character struggles to accept someone’s death. • A character who struggles to choose between right and wrong.

  5. External Conflict • Is a struggle between a character and an outside force. • Characters may face several types of outside forces. Examples: • Man vs. Man • Man vs. Society • Man vs. Nature

  6. 4 Characteristics of Conflict 1. Man vs. Man • a struggle between two characters 2. Man vs. Himself • a struggle within a character 3. Man vs. Nature • a character’s struggle with nature 4. Man vs. Society • a characters struggle with society

  7. The Importance of Conflict • Conflict is necessary to every story. In short stories, there is usually one major conflict. In longer stories, there could be several conflicts. • Conflict adds excitement and suspense to a story. The conflict usually becomes clear to the beginning of a story. As the plot unfolds, the reader starts to wonder what will happen next and how the characters will handle the situation. Many readers enjoy trying to predict the final outcome. • The excitement usually builds to a high point, or climax. The climax is the turning point of the story. Something has happened to resolve the conflict.

  8. Check for Understanding 1. What type of conflict is the rivalry between Spiderman and the Green Goblin? A. External-Man vs. Man B. Internal-Man vs. Himself C. External-Man vs. Society D. External-Man vs. Nature

  9. Check for Understanding 2. What type of conflict is the boat sinking in Titanic? A. External-Man vs. Man B. Internal-Man vs. Himself C. External-Man vs. Society D. External-Man vs. Nature

  10. Check for Understanding 3. What type of conflict does Miley Cyrus face each day she “pretends” to be Hannah Montana? A. External-Man vs. Man B. Internal-Man vs. Himself C. External-Man vs. Society D. External-Man vs. Nature

  11. Check for Understanding 4. In “Remember the Titans” what type of conflict occurs when the African American students are not welcomed into the all-white school? A. External-Man vs. Man B. Internal-Man vs. Himself C. External-Man vs. Society D. External-Man vs. Nature

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