ELA 2: Internal and External Conflicts

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What type of conflict is 'Man vs. Self'?

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Internal conflict

Front

In 'Man vs. Man' conflict, what is the source of the conflict?

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Direct opposition between two or more characters

Front

What is the main characteristic of 'Man vs. Self' conflict?

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A struggle within the protagonist

Front

Is the following conflict internal or external: Rex's ELA teacher tells him he misspelled words on his spelling test, but he correctly spelled them all out loud for her, and she still gave him a 95% because his writing was hard to read.

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External

Front

How do you know this is an external conflict: Leo had to walk home from school today, and since it snowed earlier his shoes and jeans got all wet and cold.

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it's a man vs nature conflict because the snow caused Leo problems

Front

Is this example an internal or external conflict: I knew I had to say something in order to help Lucio, but getting involved in the drama was not my idea of a good time.

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Internal, because he is debating what he should do

Front

How do you know it is an external conflict when Rex and his mom are arguing over school supplies in the store?

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because it is man vs man since they are verbally fighting with each other

Front

Which external conflict best represents Man vs Society? Options: Rex can't stand how his friends have been treating him in the cafeteria during lunch, Rex is a poor kid in a school of students who mostly all have plenty of money, Rex has to balance the checkbook and get the bills paid for his mom., There really are no conflicts involving society in the novel "Free Lunch"

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Rex is a poor kid in a school of students who mostly all have plenty of money

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How do you know the following conflict is internal: I could always skip practice and go to the dance, but I know if I don't show up I may not get to play in the basketball tournament?

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Internal, because he is trying to decide if he should do the right thing or what he really wants to do.

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Is this conflict internal or external: My mom was about to pull into a parking spot outside Meijer, and then some little Honda comes racing up and whips into the spot before she could turn in!

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External