Conflict Compare

Worksheet Description

This worksheet helps students analyze and compare the conflicts in two different stories by focusing on the main problems or obstacles that the characters face. Students are asked to identify the biggest challenge for the main character in each story and explain how the character attempts to overcome it. They also explore the obstacles encountered throughout the story, the climax, and the type of conflict present, such as person vs. person or person vs. nature. This structured comparison allows students to delve deeper into the narrative structure and character development of each story. By examining these elements side by side, students gain a better understanding of how conflict drives the plot and shapes the characters’ actions.

The worksheet teaches students the importance of conflict as a central element of storytelling. It guides them to think critically about how different types of conflict, whether internal or external, influence the direction of a story and the development of its characters. By comparing how characters in different stories face and resolve their conflicts, students learn to appreciate the variety of narrative techniques authors use to build tension and create compelling plots. This exercise also highlights the role of the climax as the turning point in a story, emphasizing its significance in resolving the central conflict. Ultimately, the worksheet helps students develop stronger analytical skills and a deeper appreciation for the complexities of literary conflict.