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1 Zlaeth the Goat.notebook Internal and External Conflicts in a Story. We will learn how characters develop in We will learn how to make an inference. Zlateh by Mr. Zindman the Goat external conflict in by Isaac Bashevis Bashevis won a Nobel Prize in Literature in 1978 external conflict in

2 What do you already know about conflicts in a story? 1.What is a internal conflict from a story? 2. Describe what an external conflict from a story? 3. How do you make an inference from a story? external conflict in Write on the bottom of this paper if you need additional space. Preformative Assessment external conflict in

3 external conflict in Let us review! What is a inference in a story? An inference is a logical assumption you develop about information that is not directly stated. To make an inference you must combined context clues with your prior knowledge, or what you already know. For example, in the sentence, "Tina smiled when she saw the snow." You might infer Tina is happy based on your prior knowledge that people smile when they are happy. Because Tina is smiling at the snow, you can infer that the snow is the reason why she is happy. external conflict in

4 external conflict in Let us review! What is a conflict in a story? A conflict is a struggle between oposing forces. In a short story, the conflict drives the action. Events (or rising action) contribute to the conflict and resolution- the way the conflict is settled.. Is a conflict always a bad thing? Sometimes a conflict can turn into a good thing! reexamine the story, The Tail, did the conflict turn out good or bad? Explain your answer. external conflict in

5 There are two main kinds of conflicts in.. internal and external conflicts! external conflict in internal conflicts external conflicts external conflict in

6 external conflict in What is an internal conflict in a fictional story? Character Vs. Self An internal conflict is a conflict that takes place in the character's mind. For example, A character must decide between right and wrong or between two solutions to a problem. The character must deal with their own mixed emotions. external conflict in

7 external conflict in What is an external conflict in a fictional story? Character Vs. Outside Force An external conflict is a a struggle between the character with an outside force. For example, A character must decide between right and wrong or between two solutions to a problem. The character must deal with their own mixed emotions. For example, a story might be the character struggling against the arctic cold. external conflict in

8 Zlaeth the Goat.notebook Lets read the story? Zlesth the Goat by Isaac Bashevis Bashevis won a Nobel Prize in Literature in 1978 As we read the story, see if you can determine the internal and external conflicts with Aaron. external conflict in external conflict in

9 2. Describe the main conflict in a story or drama and determine how the I can describe how a story's drama changes the characters as they move to a resolution of a conflict. Lets examine the internal and external conflicts in Zlateh the Goat. What is Aaron's internal conflict? The conflict in Aaron's head. Aaron's internal conflict is trying to find a way to avoid selling, Zlaeth the goat, to the butcher. Zlaeth provided milk and love for Aaron's family. Aaron did not want to sell Zaleth but he was worried how his father would react if he didn't sell the goat to the butcher. external conflict in

10 2. Describe the main conflict in a story or drama and determine how the I can describe how a story's drama changes the characters as they move to a resolution of a conflict. Lets examine the internal and external conflicts in Zlateh the Goat. What is Aaron's external conflict? The conflict in Aaron's faces against outside forces. Aaron's external conflict is trying to find a way to survive the massive snow storm for a few days. external conflict in

11 2. Describe the main conflict in a story or drama and determine how the Lets examine examine a story plot diagram from Zlateh the Goat. Sound like an easy task! Not so "Baaaad!" I can describe how a story's drama changes the characters as they move to a resolution of a conflict. external conflict in

12 What have you learned about conflicts in a story? 1.What is a internal conflict from a story? 2. Describe what an external conflict from a story? 3. How do you make an inference from a story? external conflict in Write on the bottom of this paper if you need additional space. Formative Assessment external conflict in

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