Evaluating Character and Conflict in Extracts
Students practice quickly assessing character dynamics and central conflicts within unseen prose passages. They will draw inferences based on dialogue and action.
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Students practice quickly assessing character dynamics and central conflicts within unseen prose passages. They will draw inferences based on dialogue and action.
Key Questions
- What is the primary conflict in this passage?
- How do the characters interact with one another?
- What can we infer about the characters from their dialogue?
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