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Warm Up 9-29-2014 (WtK)

1. internal Conflict : is conflict that occurs within a character’s own mind 2. external Conflict : struggle between opposing characters or opposing forces. External conflict occurs between a character and (1) another character, (2) an outside force, (3) society, or with (4) nature .

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Warm Up 9-29-2014 (WtK)

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  1. 1. internal Conflict: is conflict that occurs within a character’s own mind 2. external Conflict: struggle between opposing characters or opposing forces. External conflict occurs between a character and (1) another character, (2) an outside force, (3) society, or with (4) nature. 3. protagonist: The leading character or a major character in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text. (the “good guy”) 4. antagonist: The principal character in opposition to the protagonist or hero of a narrative or drama; an adversary. 5. euphemism: A mild or indirect word or expression for one too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing. EXAMPLE: "fairy tale" instead of "lie" or "Quizzipoo" instead of "TEST." Warm Up 9-29-2014 (WtK)

  2. Admiral William McRaven • Bronze Star Recipient • Defense Distinguished Service medal recipient • Member of Seal Team 3 • Led the taskforce that killed Osama Bin Laden • (Operation Neptune Spear) • Chancellor of the University of Texas System

  3. Warm Up 9-30-2014 Find Someone to help you paddle Admiral McRaven states that, “You can’t change the world alone—you will need some help— and to truly get from your starting point to your destination takes friends, colleagues, the good will of strangers and a strong coxswain to guide them.” Construct a well written, thoughtful paragraph describing a person in your life who has guided you in a positive direction and without whose help you wouldn’t be where you are today. Will you take the challenge and help someone you know paddle? Will you thank someone who has helped you paddle?

  4. Your mission – should you choose to accept it - is to compose the introductoryparagraph of a persuasive essay. Your topic? Write about the benefits of being able to listen to music in class. Remember to include a hook, introduce your three supporting details, and a thesis/position statement. Warm Up 10-1-2014

  5. Warm Up 10-2-2014 Neither. . . . nor and either. . . .or seem to be referring to two different things but watch out---neither and either are singular pronouns, and they require singular verbs. of neither Test your comprehension of neither. . . .nor and either. . . or by using them to combine the following sentences. • Jonas isn’t coming tonight. Marianne also isn’t coming. • Tonight’s program could be Bach. It could also be Beethoven. • Houses can be built from wood. They can also be built from brick. • Fox News is inaccurate. CNN is also pretty biased. • Gordon doesn’t like Chinese food. Sally also doesn’t like Chinese food.

  6. Warm Up 10-3-2014 • Correct the following sentence: Did you remember to write your research paper asked Mrs. thornwhimple. Oops cried brian.

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