Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Literary Elements and Techniques | Conflict

Subject Area

English Language Arts

Grade(s)

6, 7, 8

Overview

Learn how to identify different types of conflict in literature in this animated video from WNET. This resource provides instruction in identifying internal and external conflict. 

    English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 6

    ELA21.6.3

    Explain how authors use setting, plot, characters, theme, conflict, dialogue, and point of view to contribute to the meaning and purpose of prose and poetry, using textual evidence from the writing.

    Unpacked Content

    UP:ELA21.6.3

    Vocabulary

    • Setting
    • Plot
    • Characters
    • Theme
    • Conflict
    • Dialogue
    • Point of view
    • Prose
    • Poetry
    • Textual evidence

    Knowledge

    Students know:
    • Authors of prose and poetry use literary elements, such as setting, characters, theme, conflict, dialogue, and point of view, throughout a text to develop and drive the plot.
    • Poetry is a genre of text that uses distinctive style and rhythm to aid in the expression of feelings, while prose is written in ordinary language.
    • Analysis of a text should be supported with text evidence from the writing.

    Skills

    Students are able to:
    • Identify the setting, plot, characters, theme, conflict, dialogue, and point of view in prose and poetry.
    • Explain how literary elements contribute to the meaning and purpose of prose and poetry.
    • Support their explanations of literary elements with textual evidence.

    Understanding

    Students understand that:
    • Prose and poetry contain common literary elements, such as setting, plot, characters, theme, conflict, dialogue, and point of view.
    • Literary elements contribute to the meaning of poetry and prose.
    • When they analyze a text, they should include text evidence to support their claims.
    English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 7

    ELA21.7.3

    Explain how the author’s choice of setting, plot, characters, theme, conflict, dialogue, and point of view contribute to and/or enhance the meaning and purpose of prose and poetry, using textual evidence from the writing.

    Unpacked Content

    UP:ELA21.7.3

    Vocabulary

    • Setting
    • Plot
    • Characters
    • Theme
    • Conflict
    • Dialogue
    • Point of view
    • Author's purpose
    • Prose
    • Poetry
    • Textual evidence

    Knowledge

    Students know:
    • Authors of prose and poetry use literary elements, such as setting, plot, characters, theme, conflict, dialogue, and point of view, throughout a text to develop and/or enhance the meaning of the text.
    • An author's use of literary elements can indicate the author's purpose for writing the text.
    • Poetry is a genre of text that uses distinctive style and rhythm to aid in the expression of feelings, while prose is written in ordinary language.
    • Analysis of a text should be supported with text evidence from the writing.

    Skills

    Students are able to:
    • Identify the setting, plot, characters, theme, conflict, dialogue, and point of view in prose and poetry.
    • Explain how literary elements contribute to and/or enhance the meaning and purpose of prose and poetry.
    • Support their explanations of literary elements with textual evidence.

    Understanding

    Students understand that:
    • Prose and poetry contain common literary elements, such as setting, plot, characters, theme, conflict, dialogue, and point of view.
    • Literary elements contribute to and/or enhance the meaning and purpose of poetry and prose.
    • When they analyze a text, they should include text evidence to support their claims.
    English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 8

    ELA21.8.3

    Analyze how authors use key literary elements, including setting, plot, theme, characters, internal and external conflict, dialogue, and point of view, to contribute to the meaning and purpose of a text, using text evidence as support.

    Unpacked Content

    UP:ELA21.8.3

    Vocabulary

    • Literary elements
    • Setting
    • Plot
    • Theme
    • Characters
    • Internal conflict
    • External conflict
    • Dialogue
    • Points of view
    • Text evidence

    Knowledge

    Students know:
    • Authors of prose and poetry use literary elements, such as setting, plot, characters, theme, conflict, dialogue, and point of view, throughout a text to develop and/or enhance the meaning of the text.
    • An author's use of literary elements can indicate the author's purpose for writing the text.
    • Analysis of a text should be supported with text evidence from the writing.

    Skills

    Students are able to:
    • Identify the setting, plot, characters, theme, internal and external conflict, dialogue, and point of view in literary text.
    • Analyze how literary elements contribute to the meaning and purpose of literary text.
    • Support their analysis of literary elements with textual evidence.

    Understanding

    Students understand that:
    • Prose and poetry contain common literary elements, such as setting, plot, characters, theme, conflict, dialogue, and point of view.
    • Literary elements contribute to the meaning and purpose of literary text.
    • When they analyze a text, they should include text evidence to support their claims.
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    Audio/Video

    Resource Provider

    PBS
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