Preview the Selection

The interesting or main character may struggle against one of following three types of conflict:

Character vs. Nature, Character vs. Character, and Character vs. Self

1. Read the Character vs. Nature conflict examples on p. 66.  Choose the paragraph that begins with “Your sailing ship…” to answer the first two questions in the chart on the Character Conflicts worksheet.
2. Read the Character vs. Character plots.                   
   
   • Character vs. Character on page 67
   
   • Character vs. Society on page 68
   
   • Character vs. Machine on page 69
   
   Choose one of the above conflicts and answer the two questions in the appropriate chart based on one of the paragraphs you read.
3. Read the remaining conflict Character vs. Self on page 68.
   
   Answer the two appropriate questions based on one of the paragraphs in the yellow sticky.

The Other Conflicts

• Character vs. Character on page 67
• Character vs. Society on page 68
• Character vs. Self on page 68
• Character vs. Machine on page 69

Answer the final two questions on the Character Conflicts worksheet:

• Think of your favourite novel, TV show, and movie. What kind of conflict is each of them based on?
• When you are writing a fictional story, what kind of conflict do you usually like to write about? Why?

How to save a file:

1. Have the file open and select Save As from the File menu.
2. Name your Character Conflicts worksheet in this format: jsmithla-6_5-2-characterconflicts and save the file to your Documents folder.

Summative Assessment

1. This worksheet is is for marks.  Complete Section 1.
2.  Submit the Assignment 5-2 worksheet  on the final page of this lesson.