Lesson: Conflict in Literature

Fill in the Blank

It is impossible to have a story without a ________.

​ A conflict is any problem faced by a character.

​There can be multiple conflicts within a text.

Multiple Choice

Internal or External Conflict:

Rachel's mom won't let her go to the dance this Friday.

• Internal Conflict

• External Conflict

Multiple Choice

Internal or External Conflict:

Greg is experiencing feelings of anxiety.

• Internal Conflict

• External Conflict

Multiple Choice

Internal or External Conflict:

Liz and Ally get into a fist fight.

• Internal Conflict

• External Conflict

Multiple Choice

Internal or External Conflict:

Rob doesn't know whether to wear his Vans or Converse sneakers.

• Internal Conflict

• External Conflict

Multiple Choice

Internal or External Conflict:

The students dislike and disagree with the rules of the classroom.

• Internal Conflict

• External Conflict

Multiple Choice

Identify the type of conflict:

The COVID-19 virus breaks out, killing thousands of people.

• Man vs. Self

• Man vs. Man

• Man vs. Nature

• Man vs. Society

Multiple Choice

Identify the type of conflict:

A couple gets into a verbal argument.

• Man vs. Self

• Man vs. Man

• Man vs. Nature

• Man vs. Society

Multiple Choice

Identify the type of conflict:

Women speak out and fight for equal rights.

• Man vs. Self

• Man vs. Man

• Man vs. Nature

• Man vs. Society

Multiple Choice

Identify the type of conflict:

A teacher struggles to decide whether to give detention to 1 student or to the entire class.

• Man vs. Self

• Man vs. Man

• Man vs. Nature

• Man vs. Society

Match

Match the following scenarios with the correct type of conflict.

• A tornado destroys a person's home.

• A man participates in a Civil Rights protest.

• Two students engage in a debate.

• A person struggles with their physical appearance.

Man vs. Nature

Man vs. Society

Man vs. Man

Man vs. Self

• Man vs. Nature

• Man vs. Society

• Man vs. Man

• Man vs. Self

​Independent Practice

(Finish for Homework)

Quizizz: Conflict Practice

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• 2 attempts - Highest grade goes in Genesis​