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.
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Warm-up video
Unknown Channel · 5:00
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Practice
7 questions
Define external conflict and internal conflict in literature. Give one example of each from your own experience (not from the video).
Explain the difference between character versus character, character versus nature, and character versus society conflicts.
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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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