Internal Vs. External Conflict

Internal Vs. External Conflict

What's the difference?

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True or False: Stories can have both internal and external conflicts.

Multiple Choice

Joanna did not raise her hand when the teacher asked if there were any questions. She was afraid her question would sound silly, and she could not remember if the teacher had already covered the information she didn’t understand.

• Internal Conflict

• External Conflict

Multiple Choice

James got invited to his best friend's birthday party. It was the same night as the biggest Cardinals game of the season.

• Internal Conflict
• External Conflict

Multiple Choice

Spot the internal conflict

• I witnessed someone experience racism

• I felt helpless when I saw someone experience racism

Multiple Choice

Spot the internal conflict

• I felt embarrassed because I could not speak English

• I could not speak English

Multiple Choice

When a character goes up against the laws or beliefs of a group, it is called character vs. __________. 

• society
• self
• technology
• character

Multiple Choice

A kid struggles to fit in with some kids at school.

• Character v. Character
• Character v. Nature
• Character v. Self
• Character v. Society

Multiple Choice

Sarah was accepted into her top choice for college, however, it is the most expensive one on her list. Should she sacrifice her family's wallet to attend the school of her dreams, or should she be conservative and consider other schools?

• character vs. character
• character vs. society
• character vs. nature
• character vs. self

Multiple Choice

In "Twilight," Edward & Jacob battle for Bella's affection.

• character vs. character
• character vs. nature
• character vs. society
• character vs. self

Multiple Choice

A plane crashed on an island in the middle of the ocean.  Chuck had to survive ... all on his own!

• character vs. self
• character vs. character
• character vs. nature
• character vs. society

Multiple Choice

Alex can't stay awake in class because she stays up all night on her phone.  She can't bring herself to turn off the phone.

• individual vs. nature
• individual vs. individual
• individual vs. society
• individual vs. technology

Multiple Choice

• Man vs Man
• Man vs Nature
• Man vs Society
• Man vs Self

Multiple Choice

• character  vs. character
• character vs. society
• character vs. nature
• character vs. self

Multiple Choice

Name the type of conflict:
Irene worked hard and anxiously on her two page essay. Just as she was about to click save, her computer shut down and all of her work was lost.

• Ind vs. Ind
• Ind vs. Self
• Ind vs. Technology
• Ind vs. Nature

Multiple Choice

Did you take notes for when we have an open notes comprehension test that includes conflict?

• Yes

• No

Poll

How well do you feel like you understand different types of conflicts?

• 1 - Not very well

• 2- Okay but needs more practice

• 3 - Pretty Good (I feel confident)

• 4 - Excellent! I could explain in to someone else :)

Open Ended

Explain one things you learned today about conflicts.