AP English Literature and Composition Flashcards: Function Of Conflict Poetry

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Flashcard 1: Which option best signals a conflict that is primarily moral: physical danger, ethical dilemma, or time pressure?

Answer: Ethical dilemma. Moral conflicts involve right vs. wrong choices.

Flashcard 2: What is escalation in conflict, and what function does it serve?

Answer: Rising obstacles that intensify tension and raise stakes. Each obstacle increases difficulty and consequences.

Flashcard 3: Which option best describes a conflict that primarily critiques social norms: character vs self, society, or nature?

Answer: Character vs society. Society conflicts examine cultural values and systems.

Flashcard 4: What is the definition of internal conflict in a narrative?

Answer: A struggle within a character's mind, values, or identity. Internal conflicts create psychological depth and complexity.

Flashcard 5: Identify the function of a subplot conflict in relation to the main plot conflict.

Answer: It echoes, complicates, or contrasts the central struggle. Subplots reinforce or illuminate the main conflict.

Flashcard 6: What is the function of unresolved conflict at a narrative ending?

Answer: To sustain ambiguity and invite thematic interpretation. Open endings leave readers pondering multiple meanings.

Flashcard 7: What is the function of conflict in developing theme?

Answer: It tests values and exposes the work's central idea. Conflict challenges beliefs, revealing what the work ultimately means.

Flashcard 8: Which option best describes conflict's function in a tragic narrative structure?

Answer: It drives irreversible consequences leading to downfall. Tragic conflicts spiral toward inevitable destruction.

Flashcard 9: What is the function of conflict between protagonist and nature?

Answer: To emphasize human vulnerability and limits of control. Natural forces remind us of our physical limitations.

Flashcard 10: What is the definition of external conflict in a narrative?

Answer: A struggle between a character and an outside force. External forces include people, nature, society, or fate.

Flashcard 11: What is the function of conflict in characterization?

Answer: It reveals traits, motives, and moral limits through choices. Characters' responses to challenges expose their true nature.

Flashcard 12: What is the function of conflict in revealing a character's traits?

Answer: It exposes character through choices under pressure. Pressure situations force characters to reveal true nature.

Flashcard 13: Identify the function of conflict when it forces a character to choose between loyalty and ambition.

Answer: It reveals priorities and deepens characterization. The choice between competing values shows what matters most.

Flashcard 14: What is the function of conflict in creating a narrative arc (beginning to resolution)?

Answer: It establishes stakes, intensifies, then resolves change. Conflict creates the story's shape from setup through transformation.

Flashcard 15: What is the function of conflict between protagonist and society?

Answer: To critique social norms and pressures shaping identity. Individual versus collective values exposes societal flaws.

Flashcard 16: What is the function of conflict in establishing stakes in a narrative?

Answer: It clarifies what can be gained or lost by the outcome. Stakes give weight to outcomes and reader investment.

Flashcard 17: What is the function of conflict in structuring a narrative's climax?

Answer: It concentrates the central struggle into a decisive moment. The climax resolves the central conflict decisively.

Flashcard 18: What is the primary function of conflict in a narrative's plot structure?

Answer: To generate tension that drives events and sustains reader interest. Conflict creates forward momentum and keeps readers engaged.

Flashcard 19: Which conflict type best fits: a character debates whether to confess a lie?

Answer: Internal conflict. The moral dilemma exists entirely within the character's conscience.

Flashcard 20: What is the definition of external conflict in a narrative?

Answer: A character struggles against an outside force. The opposition comes from people, society, or nature beyond the character.

Flashcard 21: What is the function of conflict in shaping a narrative's theme?

Answer: It tests values and forces a thematic claim to emerge. Conflict challenges beliefs, revealing thematic truths.

Flashcard 22: Which conflict type best fits: a character is pursued by an oppressive government?

Answer: External conflict. The government represents an outside force opposing the character.

Flashcard 23: Identify the most likely function when a conflict forces a character to sacrifice something valued.

Answer: To demonstrate character priorities and deepen thematic stakes. Sacrifice reveals what characters value most deeply.

Flashcard 24: Identify the function of conflict when it exposes contradictions between a character's words and actions.

Answer: It highlights hypocrisy and complicates characterization. The gap between saying and doing reveals inner contradictions.

Flashcard 25: What is the function of conflict in pacing and suspense?

Answer: It sustains uncertainty and compels continued reading. Unresolved tension keeps readers engaged and turning pages.

Flashcard 26: What is the function of conflict in generating irony or contradiction?

Answer: It pits stated beliefs against actions and outcomes. Actions contradicting beliefs create dramatic irony.

Flashcard 27: Which option best identifies conflict functioning as a catalyst for transformation?

Answer: The character's worldview shifts after confronting opposition. Conflict forces new perspectives that fundamentally change characters.

Flashcard 28: What narrative element is most directly shaped by escalating conflict?

Answer: Plot progression toward the climax. Rising conflict builds tension systematically toward the story's peak.

Flashcard 29: What is the definition of internal conflict in a narrative?

Answer: A character struggles within the self (values, fears, desires). This psychological struggle occurs entirely in the character's mind.

Flashcard 30: What is the function of foreshadowed conflict in a narrative?

Answer: To build anticipation and frame later events as inevitable. Early hints create expectation and make outcomes feel destined.

Flashcard 31: What is the function of conflict between protagonist and fate or the supernatural?

Answer: To question agency, destiny, and the boundaries of human power. Supernatural forces challenge free will and human autonomy.

Flashcard 32: Identify the conflict type in "A character battles a repressive government."

Answer: External conflict. The government represents an outside antagonistic force.

Flashcard 33: What is the function of unresolved conflict at a narrative's ending?

Answer: To sustain ambiguity and invite interpretation of meaning. Open endings let readers ponder thematic implications.

Flashcard 34: What is the function of conflict in developing a character's motivations?

Answer: It reveals what the character wants and what blocks it. Conflict creates obstacles that reveal character desires.

Flashcard 35: Identify the conflict type in "A character must choose duty over love."

Answer: Internal conflict. The struggle exists within the character's psyche.

Flashcard 36: What is the primary function of conflict in a narrative?

Answer: To create tension that drives plot and reveals meaning. Conflict propels events forward while exploring deeper significance.