Internal vs. External Conflict

​Internal vs. External Conflict

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• . . . problem of the story.

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• It is between the protagonist (main character) and the antagonist (opposing force).​

Conflict is the . . .

• ​Internal conflict is within the character. The character struggles to make a decision, overcome a fear, or deal with their emotions. 

• Character vs. self​

Internal Conflict

• ​External Conflict is between a character and an outside force (another character, nature, technology, vampires, etc.).

External Conflict

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

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Who is the protagonist?

Who is the antagonist?​

What type of conflict is this?​

Multiple Choice

Kiko is a ninja warrior trained by Mountain Master Yoho Mahrati. When Master Mahrati 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.

Who is the antagonist?

• Shan Bhutan

• Kiko

• the Lotus Clan

• Master Mahrati

Multiple Choice

It's the year 3030 and society is dependent on computers and robots. A young boy named Domino is flying his hovering board to school when the machines start attacking people due to a powerful computer virus.

Who is the protagonist?

• Fido

• computers

• Domino

• the year 3030

Multiple Choice

Kelly just wanted a cup of coffee, but the coffee machine in the office is on the fritz. This inconvenient situation turns into an epic battle as Kelly won't take "It's broke" for an answer. Join Kelly as she spends the better part of her workday fiddling with the coffee maker in a desperate attempt to get caffeinated.

Who is the antagonist?

• Jake from State Farm

• Billy

• Kelly

• the coffee maker

Multiple Choice

Justin didn't want to get involved in the struggle for civil rights. He just wanted to go to school. Unfortunately, many people in the community did not want Justin to go to their school because of his African American heritage. A simple walk to school becomes a powerful march for rights as Justin, a group of civil rights leaders, and millions of supporters make Justin's case the centerpiece in a heated battle for equal rights.

Who is the protagonist?

• civil rights

• Justin

• the coffee maker

• Sarah

Multiple Choice

Brian has the best dog in the world. In fact, he has one of the only dogs in the world. That's because dogs are not allowed in Brian's world because people believe that dogs spread diseases. Brian's dog will be executed if he is caught. Soon Brian learns of a mysterious underground dog owners club and joins the fight to legalize dogs.

What type of conflict is described above?

• Internal

• External

Multiple Choice

Janie is on a whitewater-rafting trip along a choppy river when her guide suddenly has a heart attack. Now she and the other passengers must learn to work together to survive the treacherous rapids. As if things weren't bad enough, some of the passengers spotted a bear following them along the shore.

What type of conflict is described above?

• Internal

• External

Multiple Choice

Greg is a regular boy who just so happens to have a magical unicorn. When he's not studying or playing ball, Greg is riding his unicorn through the enchanted land of Harmonia. Greg accidently unlocks a secret gate and unleashes the muck-muck monsters. Now Greg must find a way to stop them before they find a way to his world.

Who is the protagonist and antagonist?

• Greg vs. Greg

• the magical unicorn vs. Greg

• Greg vs. the muck-muck monsters

• the muck-muck monsters vs. the magical unicorn

Multiple Choice

Everything was going just fine for Mae until yesterday when her eyes began turning green. In Mae's world people discriminate against those with green eyes. Mae's parents want her to have surgery to change her eye color, but her grandma, who also has green eyes, encourages her to fight for her rights. Will Mae find the courage to love herself for who she is, or will she do what it takes to fit in?

What type of conflict is described above?

• Internal conflict

• External Conflict

Multiple Choice

As far back as Brendon could remember, he only wanted one girl, Alice Dailey. To Brendon, she was perfect in every way. There was just one problem: every time Brendon tried to talk to her, he felt butterflies in his stomach and then he threw up in his mouth. To overcome his fear, Brendon enlists the help of the coolest guy in the school, Max Mansion, to teach him how to talk to girls. Will Brendon be able to summon the nerve to ask out Alice with Max's help, or will he just puke in his mouth again?

What type of conflict is described above?

• Internal conflict

• External conflict

Multiple Choice

After years of saving money, John bought his dream home. It was a two-story beach house in a secluded area. John thought it was absolutely perfect, until he noticed the termites. First there were just a few, nibbling away at the back deck, but soon there were thousands. This is the story of how John went to war with the termites, a war that he eventually won, but one that cost him his dream home.

The conflict of the paragraph can be described as --

• John's dream home is destroyed by flies and other insects.

• John's dream home was destroyed by a category 5 hurricane.

• Termites move into John's dream home shortly after he does.

• John is able to save his dream home, but only after termites have ruined it.

Multiple Choice

Freddy just turned sixteen and he wants a car badly, so he starts mowing lawns and landscaping to earn money with his neighbor Eric. After a few days working together, Freddy and Eric have a disagreement and Eric leaves to start his own company. Now the former friends are competing ferociously for work in their neighborhood. Things take a turn for the worse when Eric starts sabotaging Freddy's operation. Will Freddy retaliate? Can the former friends reconcile? Will Freddy ever get a car?

Who is the conflict between in the paragraph above?

• Freddy vs. the lawn mower

• Eric vs. the neighbor

• Eric vs. the lawn mower

• Freddy vs. Eric