English 9H Ms. Bugasch October 7, 2013 “C” Day Goals 1.“Interlopers” vocabulary 2.To understand conflict: types and kinds 3.To discuss and identify the conflict in “The Interlopers” 4.Reading Strategy: Cause and Effect 5.Preview Vocab. Unit #2

FFW All people get into arguments from time to time, but most disagreements do not last for a life time. Think about how a long-standing dispute between two people can come to a disastrous end. In your notebook, explain in 5 sentences. Be prepared to discuss.

Vocabulary Unit #2 -Take out orange books -Preview words, parts of speech, and definitions -Set up tonight’s homework

“ The Interlopers” Vocabulary Copy down the following vocabulary into your notebooks: - Precipitous – steep, sheer -Marauders – raiders; people who take goods by force -Medley – mixture of things not usually found together -Condolences – expressions of sympathy with a grieving person’s pain -Languor – lack of vigor; weakness -Succor – relief, aid, assistance

“The Interlopers” Reading Strategy Understanding the causes and effects in a story can help you clarify a conflict between characters A cause – is the reason for an action or event. – What is the cause in the story? An effect – is the result of an action or event – What is the effect in the story?

Literary Analysis: Conflict Conflict – a struggle between characters or within characters Types of Conflict: Internal and External 1. External Conflict – A character struggles against an outside force, such as another character 2. Internal Conflict – A struggle within one’s self: character struggles with something inside his/her own heart and/or mind

External Conflicts Person vs. Person Person vs. Nature Peron vs. Machine (Technology) Person vs. Society Person vs. Supernatural Being Person vs. Circumstance (Fate) Internal Conflicts Person vs. Self

Conflict Practice Hand out worksheet: Practice conflict Discussion: What kind of conflict exists in this short story? Get into groups of 2, look for details that describe and explain the conflicts between the two main characters Discuss/Go over

“The Interlopers” Reading Strategy Understanding the causes and effects in a story can help you clarify a conflict between characters A cause – is the reason for an action or event. – What is the cause in the story? An effect – is the result of an action or event – What is the effect in the story?

Closure Exit Pass

Homework 1. Vocabulary Unit #2 – Completing the Sentence 2. Identify cause and effect in “The Interlopers”