Conflict Resolution
Reading Module
Teacher Masters
Contents:
• TM#1: Demonstrate and Practice—Plot Diagram
• TM#2: Independent Practice Answer Key
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TM#1: Demonstrate and Practice—Plot Diagram
3) Climax: What’s the turning point in the
conflict? What’s the most intense
moment?
2) Rising Action: What happens that starts
making things tense? Describe the conflict.
1) Exposition: Describe the setting and the
characters involved in the main conflict.
4) Falling Action: What happens after
the climax?
5) Resolution: How are the loose ends of the
main conflict wrapped up?
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TM#2: Independent Practice Answer Key
Part 1: Review the Strategy
1. What is conflict? struggle between two people or forces
Part 2: Apply the Strategy
Directions: Think about a book or story you have read, or a movie you have seen.
1. Write the title here: _Answers will vary._
2. Describe the main conflict: _______________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
3. Thinking about that conflict, complete the Plot Diagram on the next page for that book,
story, or movie:
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TM#2: Independent Practice Answer Key (cont.)
3) Climax: What’s the turning point in the
conflict? What’s the most intense
moment?
2) Rising Action: What happens that starts
making things tense? Describe the conflict.
Students’ responses will vary,
depending on the movie or text they
have selected.
4) Falling Action: What happens after
the climax?
Students’ responses will vary,
depending on the movie or text
they have selected.
Students’ responses will vary,
depending on the movie or text they
have selected.
5) Resolution: How are the loose ends of the
main conflict wrapped up?
1) Exposition: Describe the setting and the
characters involved in the main conflict.
Students’ responses will vary,
depending on the movie or text they
have selected.
Students’ responses will vary, depending on
the movie or text they have selected.
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