Internal & External Conflict

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What is Internal Conflict?

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Internal conflict is a psychological struggle within the mind of a character, often involving opposing desires or emotions.

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What is External Conflict?

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External conflict is a struggle between a character and an outside force, which can be another character, society, or nature.

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Identify the two main types of conflict in literature.

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The two main types of conflict in literature are Internal and External.

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Example of Internal Conflict: You have a project due on Monday, but you haven't read the book yet. What type of conflict is this?

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This is an Internal Conflict.

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Example of External Conflict: A character fighting against a storm. What type of conflict is this?

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This is an External Conflict.

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What does 'Person vs. Self' represent in conflict types?

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'Person vs. Self' represents an Internal Conflict where a character struggles with their own emotions or decisions.

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What does 'Person vs. Person' represent in conflict types?

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'Person vs. Person' represents an External Conflict where one character opposes another character.

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What does 'Person vs. Nature' represent in conflict types?

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'Person vs. Nature' represents an External Conflict where a character faces challenges from natural forces.

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What does 'Person vs. Society' represent in conflict types?

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'Person vs. Society' represents an External Conflict where a character struggles against societal norms or laws.

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Which of the following is NOT a type of external conflict? Person vs. Self, Person vs. Nature, Person vs. Society?

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Person vs. Self is NOT a type of external conflict; it is an internal conflict.