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Unit 2- “Can all conflicts be resolved?”

Unit 2- “Can all conflicts be resolved?”. Conflict examples. A situation in which neighbors irritate each other An incident where someone takes something by force A strong reaction to an opposing viewpoint A person struggling with insecurity about leaving home

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Unit 2- “Can all conflicts be resolved?”

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  1. Unit 2- “Can all conflicts be resolved?”

  2. Conflict examples • A situation in which neighbors irritate each other • An incident where someone takes something by force • A strong reaction to an opposing viewpoint • A person struggling with insecurity about leaving home • A person doubting his or her ability to achieve a particular goal

  3. Conflict • A conflict is a struggle between opposing forces. • Minor conflicts usually have a quick solution that ends in a compromise. • Major conflicts are more serious and take more time to resolve. Some can lead to anger or even violence or injury.

  4. Vocabulary • Argument (n.)- 1. an oral disagreement • 2. support of a claim • Injury (n.)- harm or damage to a person • Insecurity (n.)- lack of confidence, self-doubt

  5. Interact (v.)- act together with others • Negotiate (v.)- bargain or deal with another party to reach a settlement • Oppose (v.)- go against; stand in the way of

  6. Reaction (n.)- response to an influence, an action, or a statement • Solution (n.)- act of solving a problem or answering a question • Viewpoint (n.)- position regarding an idea or a statement

  7. What is a short story? • A short story is a brief work of fiction intended to be read in a single sitting.

  8. Elements of a short story • Most short stories are built from the same elements. These elements include: • Characters- the people, or animals who take part in the action • Character traits- his or her qualities, attitudes, and values • Character’s motives- the reasons for the character’s actions

  9. Setting- where the characters live and act. It is also the time and place of the story’s action. • Mood- the story’s atmosphere • Plot- the sequence of events in a story.

  10. Conflict- struggle between opposing forces, calls on characters to act and so drives the plot. • Internal conflict- takes place in the mind of a character • External conflict- takes place between a character and an outside force

  11. Theme- a central message or insight about life

  12. Plot Structure • Plot structure is the way in which story events are organized for dramatic effect. • Exposition- introduces the characters and their situation • Inciting event- reveals the central conflict • Climax- the turning point in which the story’s outcome is determined. • Falling action- sets up the story’s ending • Resolution- the conclusion, shows how the conflict is resolved

  13. Point of View • Point of view- is the perspective from which the story is told. • First-person point of view- presents the story from the perspective of a character in the story. Uses I, me, my

  14. Third-person point of view- tells the story from the perspective of a narrator outside the story. • Third-person omniscient- knows everything that happens and reveals what each character thinks and feels. • Third-person limited- reveals thoughts and feelings of a single character

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