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Department of Education
National Capital Region
Schools Division Office – City of Mandaluyong

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ENGLISH 7
Quarter 4 – Week – 5

Competency: Discover the conflicts presented in literary selections

and the need to resolve those conflicts in non-violent ways
Lesson: Resolving Conflicts in a Story

Objectives
1. Identify the different types of Conflict.
2. Find non-violent ways of resolving conflicts.
3. Express appreciation on how Conflict contributes to the overall
aesthetic effect of the plot.

Concept
Why do readers or viewers enjoy reading a novel or watching a
film? Perhaps, there must be something in the story that keep them
engaged.

A story has different elements that make it enjoyable and

engaging – from the setting, characters to the theme. However, what
makes it more exciting relies on how the writer use Conflict to spice
up the story.

Conflict is synonymous to the word ‘problem.’ This problem

creates a storyline which hooks the readers or viewers.

In some cases, could it be possible to have no conflict in a

story?

Let’s find out!

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Competency: Discover the conflicts presented in literary selections and the need to
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 ACTIVITY NO.1

Getting Started
Directions: Read the paragraph below and answer the questions that follow.

Yassi was once teased for being heavy, but then she lost a lot of
weight. Now Yassi is very skinny, but there is just one problem: she still
sees an overweight girl when she looks in the mirror. Her friends and
family try to convince her of how beautiful she is, but she does not
believe them. Worse still, she is continuing to diet. Will Yassi be able to
align her body image with reality or will she destroy herself?
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1. What problem does the character face in the story?

A. Being heavy C. Being skinny
B. Being teased D. Being shy

2. How does Yassi face her problem?

A. By skipping meals C. By losing weight
B. By her parents' advice D. By checking her image in the mirror

3. Is Yassi's action to continue dieting right even she is already skinny?

Why?
A. Yes, so that she can achieve her target body size.
B. Yes, because she wants to avoid being teased.
C. No, for she can ruin her health.
D. No, because it is her decision.

Discussion

WHAT IS CONFLICT IN A STORY?

Conflict is a struggle between opposing forces. Characters must act to

confront those forces, and there is where Conflict is born. If there is nothing
to overcome, there is no story. Conflict in a story creates and drives the plot
forward.

We all know that Conflict is needed to keep readers or viewers

engaged, create an emotional response, and ultimately push the story
forward. Conflict is what comes from the challenges that the protagonist
must solve or resolve to achieve a goal. Without Conflict in a story, the film,
show, or novel may become boring. Thus, Conflict is a necessary element in
any story.
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Why is Conflict important in stories?

• It creates and drives the plot

• It reveals opposing beliefs and truths about life
• It entertains by creating relatable contexts in emotional, dangerous, or
exciting ways

Types of Conflict

1. Man vs Man

 The antagonist (or another character) tries to keep the protagonist

from reaching his goal.
 The protagonist must overcome the efforts of the antagonist to
reach his goal.
 These sorts of conflicts are the most common. Characters will be
opposed by or will oppose the actions, reactions, motivations of
another character or characters.

2. Man vs Nature

 The hero must overcome a force of nature to meet his goal.

 Nature can be a force of nature (like a storm, earthquake, or
challenging climate) OR an animal from nature.
 In literature, the hero sometimes meets his goal but sometimes is
defeated.
 Nature serves as the obstacle for characters. You could choose to
write a particular scene around a natural calamity such as a
typhoon or tsunami.

3. Man vs Society

 A protagonist sees something in a unique way

 People in his town or culture do not like his way of thinking. His
bold ideas diverge from tradition or the rules. They ridicule and
threaten him. He is compelled to act.
 Our hero may convince the others he is correct, but he might be
forced to flee town. He may even lose his life.
 These are conflicts where your characters' firm beliefs are against
norms that society has endorsed. It could be social evils or
discrimination practiced by society that is opposed by a minority.

4. Man vs Self

 The protagonist struggles within her mind.

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  The protagonist needs to overcome her struggle to reach the goal.
She may, or may not, succeed.
 These are internal battles that characters wage within themselves;
these are internal issues that affect their actions, motivations, and
interactions with other characters.

5. Man vs Supernatural

 Supernatural elements are typically those that defy the laws of

nature and are beyond scientific understanding. Such a setting
adds gravitas and drama to the story. If you are using supernatural
elements, you might want to make sure what genre you are writing
in.

ACTIVITY NO. 2
Getting it Right
Directions: Read the following paragraphs and identify the central Conflict
faces by the character. Write only the letter of the correct answer.

A. Man vs B. Man vs C. Man vs D. Man vs E. Man vs

Man Nature Society Supernatural Self

1. After breaking his mother's favorite vase, Casey struggles to decide

whether he should tell his mother the truth or attempt to hide his
mistake and blame the family dog.

2. Kiko is a ninja warrior trained by Mountain Master Yoho Mahrati. When

Master Mahrati is slain by Shan Bhutan of the Lotus Clan in the most
cowardly of fashions, Kiko lays it all on the line to avenge the death of his
master. Will Kiko overcome Shan Bhutan and the powerful Lotus Clan?

3. Brian has the best dog in the world. In fact, he has one of the only dogs
in the world. That is because dogs are not allowed in Brian's world,
where people believe that dogs spread diseases. Brian's dog will be
executed if he is caught. Soon Brian learns of a mysterious underground
dog owners club and joins the fight to legalize dogs. Can Brian and his
new friends prove to the world that dogs are safe and friendly?

4. Janie is on a whitewater-rafting trip along a choppy river when their

guide suddenly has a heart attack. Now she and the other passengers
must learn to work together to survive the treacherous rapids. As if
things were not bad enough, some of the passengers have spotted a bear

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 following the confused rafters along the shore. Will Janie make it home
safely?

5. Greg is just a regular boy who tries his best in school and just so
happens to have a magical unicorn. When he is not studying and playing
baseball, Greg is riding his unicorn through the enchanted land of
Harmonia. When Greg brings something to Harmonia that he should not,
a secret gate is unlocked, and the muck-muck monsters are unleashed,
causing terrible pollution in Harmonia. Can Greg and his unicorn stop
the muck-muck monsters before they find a way to Greg's world?

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ACTIVITY NO. 3
Sparking

Directions: Read the paragraph below. Then, answer the questions that
follow.

Everything was going just fine for Mae until yesterday. That was
when she found out that her eyes were turning green. In Mae's world
people discriminate against those with green eyes. Green-eyed people
cannot vote or hold public office and they are often forced to work the
worst jobs for the least pay, if they can even find a job. Mae's parents
want her to have surgery to change her eye color, but her grandma, who
also has green eyes, encourages her to fight for her rights. With her
grandma behind her, Mae joins a resistance movement and becomes the
poster child for green-eyed rights, but how will all of this attention affect
Mae's family, especially her parents who wanted her to hide who she
was?
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1. What is the problem of Mae in the story?

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2. What type of Conflict did the character experience? Why?

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Competency: Discover the conflicts presented in literary selections and the need to
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3. If you were in the situation of Mae, in what other non-violent ways you
can resolve your problem?
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4. Why is Conflict important in a story?
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REFERENCES

Almonte, R. A., et al. (2015). Celebrating diversity through world literature

– Grade 10. Pasig City, Philippines: Department of Education.
Defining Conflict in a story.
https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/what-is-conflict-in-a-story/
Decoding the Six Conflicts in Literature.
https://www.servicescape.com/blog/decoding-the-six-conflicts-in-
literature-with-examples
Selections:
https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/5c5ea8667f4673001b595eb9/confli
ct-in-literature

Prepared by:

JOESON E. MEJICA
Master Teacher I
Writer, Content/Language/Layout Editor
Bonifacio Javier National High School
SDO Mandaluyong

Approved:

RAMON M. BELARDO JR.

Education Program Supervisor, English

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Q 4 Week No.5 Competency Code: __________
Competency: Discover the conflicts presented in literary selections and the need to
resolve those conflicts in non-violent ways