Internal and External Conflict
Grade 9th Grade · ELA · 15 min· 9.t.t.1.b: Analyze How Plot Structures, Conflict, Narrative Devices, Word Choice, And Other Craft Techniques Are Impacted By An Author’s Purpose.
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can define internal and external conflict and give examples from literature.
Warm-Up Video
Mometrix Academy · 5:14
Conflict in Literature
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
Stories need conflict, which is a struggle between opposing forces, to be interesting.
- 2
Internal conflict is when a character struggles with themselves, while external conflict is when a character struggles with something outside of themselves.
- 3
Examples of external conflict include person vs. person, person vs. nature, and person vs. society.
Practice Questions
3 questions · Multiple choice
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Explain the difference between internal and external conflict in literature. Give one example of each from the video.”
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