Understanding Conflict

Multiple Choice

True or False:

The character that causes the conflict is the protagonist.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

This character is the main character of the story. The one who is experiencing all of the conflict.

• antagonist

• protagonist

Multiple Choice

Which type of character is the one who causes all of the conflict?

• antagonist

• protagonist

​There are

2 types of Conflict​

1.) Internal Conflict

2.) External Conflict​

Multiple Choice

What type of conflict is this an example of?

After breaking his mother's favorite vase, Casey struggles to decide whether he should tell his mother the truth or attempt to hide his mistake and blame the family dog.

• internal

• external

Multiple Choice

What Type of conflict is this?

Kiko is a ninja warrior trained by Mountain Master Yoho Mahrati. When Master Maharati is slain by SHan Bhutan of the Lotus Clan in the most cowardly of fashions, Kiko lays it all on the line to avenge the death of his master. Will Kiko overcome Shan Bhutan and the powerful Lotus Clan?

• internal

• external

Multiple Choice

What type of conflict is this?

It's the year 3030 and society is completely dependent on computers and robots. A young boy named Domino is flying his hovering board to school when all the machines start attacking people due to a powerful computer virus. What will Domino do now that the machines that are supposed to help him have turned against him?

• internal

• external

Multiple Choice

What type of conflict is the following?

Kirstin was once teased for being heavy, but then she lost a lot of weight. Now Kirstin is very skinny, but there is just one problem: she still sees an overweight girl when she looks in the mirror. Her friends and family try to convince her of how beautiful she is, but she doesn't believe them. Will Kirstin be able to align her new body image with reality or will she keep hurting herself?

• internal

• external

​Type of internal Conflict

​The protagonist faces opposition from another person or group of people

​Character

vs.

Character​

​The protagonist struggles against animals, the elements, or other natural forces.

​Character

vs.

nature

​

​The protagonist is challenged by forces that are not of this world.

​Character

vs.

Supernatural​

​The protagonist battles against traditions, institutions, or laws.

​​Character

vs.

Society

​​Character

vs.

Technology​

​The protagonist struggles with or against the forces of technology.

​Types of External Conflicts