Character Analysis

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Objective

I can explain how a character's internal and external conflicts influence their decisions and development throughout a story.

Part 1 of 3

Warm-up video

Unknown Channel · 5:00

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Part 2 of 3

Practice

7 questions

1

Define external conflict and internal conflict in literature. Give one example of each from your own experience (not from the video).

2

Explain the difference between character versus character, character versus nature, and character versus society conflicts.

Part 3 of 3

Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

Describe a time when a character's struggle against nature (an external conflict) led them to make a difficult decision. How did this decision change the character? Explain how a character's internal conflict (character vs. self) might cause them to act in a way that surprises other characters. Give an example.

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