English Module 2 Exam - Conflict

Question 1

A conflict is related to a story’s plot because:

Answer 1

• conflict adds tension in a story, which keeps a reader’s interest
• there would be no story if there were no conflicts to resolve
• the characters grow as they face and overcome conflicts
• Usually the climax of the story is linked to when a story’s main conflict is about to be resolved.

Question 2

When having a collaborative discussion about literature, it is important to:

Answer 2

• Listen closely to each person who talks about the story
• As everyone adds their ideas together, think about what they have in common
• Set some goals for your discussion

Question 3

A ______________ about literature is a chance to create meaning in what you have read.

Answer 3

collaborative discussion

Question 4

Mark feels nervous about pitching in his all-star game. He is not sure he can do it, and part of him wants to stay home. This is an example of:

Answer 4

internal conflict

Question 5

When characters face conflicts outside of themselves, those conflicts are called:

Answer 5

external

Question 6

______ ______ happen between a character struggles against another character, a force of nature, or even a machine.

Answer 6

External conflicts

Question 7

Some _______ strategies you can use are creating a story map, brainstorm a list, or write an outline

Answer 7

prewriting

Question 8

Which step in the writing process do you use to come up with topics and plan ideas for a narrative writing assignment?

Answer 8

prewriting

Question 9

Jen’s best friend is having a birthday but decided not to invite Jen. This is an example of:

Answer 9

internal conflict

Question 10

Present and ____ ____ tense is most often used in narrative.

Answer 10

past verb

Question 11

If you are writing a personal narrative about an event that happened five years ago, it might be best to use:

Answer 11

the past tense

Question 12

When people collaborate, they:

Answer 12

work together to create something

Question 13

People _________ when they get together discuss a problem, create songs, or brainstorm solutions.

Answer 13

collaborate

Question 14

An example of an ______ _______ would be when a character has to make a tough choice.

Answer 14

internal conflict

Question 15

Some conflicts happen inside the character’s mind. These conflicts are called:

Answer 15

internal

Question 16

The main problem the characters face in a story is a story’s:

Answer 16

conflict

Question 17

If a story does not have a conflict it will not be ________ to the reader.

Answer 17

interesting