Analyze the plot structure of a narrative (story), including identifying the problem (conflict) and determining how the problem is resolved. 0501.8.10

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1. Circle Plot Diagram - The tool can be used as a pre-writing graphic organizer for students writing original stories with a circular plot structure (e.g., If You Take a Mouse to School), as well as a post-reading organizer used to explore the text structures in a book. Student Interactive from Read/Write/Think
2. Conflict - very good short article on the differences between internal and external conflict
3. Conflict - this WIkipedia article describes seven types of conflict in literature
4. Conflict and Tension - brief description of various types of conflict
5. Conflict in Literature - (designed for 9th grade) [31 slides] this show includes two short interactive quizzes which follow explanations of internal and external conflict [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive. If the page doesn't load quickly click on Impatient? at the bottom right of the page.]
6. Conflict is the essence of Drama - article with the different types of conflict [scroll down, it's there]
7. Developing Conflict - article about the different kinds of conflict in a fictional story
8. "The Diary of Anne Frank" - Students will learn how diversity creates bias which leads to conflict, where students confront their bias and practice tolerance
9. The Great Kapok Tree: Teaching About Conflict in Literature - lesson plan from Education World for grades 6-8
10. Interactive Plot Building Game - not quite halfway down the page you will find a blue background with three white blocks, read the instructions and give it a try
11. Literature - Conflict - Decide which kind of conflict each item describes quiz with ten multiple-choice questions [you can take the quiz without entering an email address] [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive. If the page doesn't load quickly click on Impatient? at the bottom right of the page.]
12. Literature Terms: Conflict - this page points out the difference between internal and external conflict [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive. If the page doesn't load quickly click on Impatient? at the bottom right of the page.]
13. Plot Chart - chart the plot with this graphic organizer
14. Plot Development - article with example of how a plot is developed
15. A Plot Diagram - interactive quiz developing a story line as the plot unfolds.
16. Plot Diagram - interactive tool to chart a circle plot - demonstration of how to use this tool given
17. Plot Diagram - interactive tool to chart beginning to ending of plot - demonstration of how to use this tool given
18. Plot Outline - graphic chart for students
19. Serendipitous Crazy Cartoon Plots - an interactive writing idea generator
20. Story Map - The Story Map interactive is designed to assist students in pre-writing and post-reading activities by focusing on the key elements of character, setting, conflict, and resolution. Student Interactive from Read/Write/Think
21. The Three Master Recipes of Fiction - three different types of conflict in fiction [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive. If the page doesn't load quickly click on Impatient? at the bottom right of the page.]
22. Using Excel to Make a Plot Tension Graph - step by step directions on using Excel to make a plot tension graph
23. Using Picture Books to Teach Plot Development and Conflict Resolution - lesson plan

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