Today’s Walking Classroom podcast discusses the three types of conflict in writing: person versus person, person versus environment, and person versus self. In each type, the character is challenged to overcome an obstacle in order to get what s/he wants. Using a variety of these three types of conflict makes the story more interesting.
Character Value: Learning from conflict
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Common Core
L–Language | SL–Speaking and Listening | RI–Reading: Informational | RL–Reading: Literature | W–Writing | RH–6-8 Literacy in History/Social Studies | RST–6-8 Literacy in Science & Technical Subjects Elementary School:RL.3.1, RL.3.3, SL.3.1, SL.3.4
RL.4.1, RL.4.3, SL.4.1, SL.4.4
RL.5.1, RL.5.2, SL.5.1, SL.5.4
Middle School:
RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, SL.6.1, SL.6.4
RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.3, SL.7.1, SL.7.4
RL.8.1, RL.8.2, RL.8.3, SL.8.1, SL.8.4
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Types of Conflict in Writing Google Quiz
Slide Deck:
Types of Conflict in Writing Slide Deck
Includes clips from The Little Mermaid and discusses which type of conflict each scene represents.
Presents the five types of conflicts possible in any fictional story or novel.
Identify the correct type of conflict in this Jeopardy!-style game.
Check knowledge of the types of conflict in writing with this quick quiz.
Illustrate examples of the three types of conflict using a storyboard/comic template.
Identify the type of conflict that relates to the given sentence on this englishlinx.com worksheet.
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