Rising Tension

In this worksheet, students read a short narrative about a group project and the conflict caused by technical problems. They answer questions to identify the central conflict, explain why it matters, describe the narrator’s feelings, analyze what is at stake, and identify evidence of rising tension. This task helps students understand narrative conflict and how it drives a story forward. By using evidence from the text, students also strengthen critical thinking and close-reading skills.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Identifying Narrative Conflict

English Language Arts – Textual Evidence and Analysis

English Language Arts – Reading Comprehension of Personal Narratives

English Language Arts – Understanding Character Motivation and Feelings

This worksheet is part of our Personal Narrative Worksheets collection.