Conflict•Conflict is a struggle between opposing forces. •Without conflict, there is no plot. •Stories can have more than one conflict. •Conflicts can be external or internal: •External conflict- outside force may be person,

group, animal, nature, or a nonhuman obstacle •Internal conflict- takes place in a character’s

mind

Character vs. Character Conflict

This type of conflict finds the main character in conflict with another character.

Character vs. Nature Conflict

This type of conflict finds the main character in conflict with the forces of nature, which serve as the antagonist.

Character vs. Society ConflictThis type of conflict has the main character in conflict with a larger group: a community, society, culture, etc.

Character vs. Self Conflict

In this type of conflict, the main character experiences some kind of inner conflict.

Special Techniques of Plot• Suspense- excitement or tension • Foreshadowing- hint or clue about what will

happen later in story • Flashback- interrupts the normal sequence

of events to tell about something that happened in the past

• Surprise Ending- conclusion that reader does not expect

Foldable Time!• Label each of the flaps with the 4 types of conflict

• For each type of conflict: write a definition (in your own words), a picture, and at least 3 original examples.

• Be creative and decorate it!

• Complete for homework.

• This will be glued onto the left side tomorrow