7th Grade Types of Conflict Review

Types of Conflict Review

How details of a problem can reveal themes and character traits.

What is conflict?

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Conflict refers to the problem or situation that characters have to deal with in fiction stories.

The type of conflict depends on what's happening in the story and can affect the setting, characters, plot, and themes.

An internal conflict is a problem a character has inside their mind, such as a tough decision. The problems can also relate to growing up or maturing.

An internal conflict is also known as character vs. self

​​Internal Conflict

An external conflict is a problem or situation that comes to a character from an external source, like another person.
There are so many options for an external problem, it is broken down into sub-types.

External Conflict

Multiple Choice

What are the two types of conflict?

• Internal and External

• Theme and Characterization

• Good and Bad

• Problem and Situation

Multiple Choice

What's another word for a conflict?

• Plot

• Theme

• Problem

• Thesis

Multiple Choice

Would this conflict be an internal or external conflict?

Salva has to cross a river with crocodiles.

• Internal

• External

​This type of conflict comes from another character in the story.
Examples: Argument, physical fights, competitions

Character vs Character

When a character has to deal with a situation brought on by a natural force, this is character vs Nature. Oftentimes these are weather related, but can also include survival in different climates.

Examples: Surviving in the woods, severe storms, natural disasters.

Character vs Nature

A problem causes by technology or the new development of science. Humans are usually fighting against technology or an unintended result of a new science or technology.

Examples: Robots taking over, AI issues

Character vs Technology

​Types of External Conflict

This type of conflict occurs when a character fights against a rule or authority in their society.
This is usually a character going against a group or government.
Examples: Rebellions, protests,

​​Character vs Society

In a character vs supernatural conflict, a character has to go against a force with mythical or magical powers. The conflicting force must have powers that the character does not. The power imbalance is the root of the conflict.
Examples: Haunted houses, vampires

Character vs Supernatural

Multiple Choice

What type of conflict is found here?

Myrtle makes fun of Lilo, which causes her to punch her.

• Character vs. Self

• Character vs Character

• Character vs Supernatural

Multiple Choice

What type of conflict is found here?

Aliens begin to invade Hawaii because of a little blue alien who escaped there.

• Character vs. Self

• Character vs Character

• Character vs Supernatural

Multiple Choice

What type of conflict is found here?

Agent Bubbles has to take Lilo away from her sister because she isn't taking care of Lilo the way she's supposed to.

• Character vs. Nature

• Character vs Character

• Character vs Society

Multiple Choice

What type of conflict is found here?

David has to save Lilo and Stitch when they fall off their surfboard and almost drown.

• Character vs. Nature

• Character vs Character

• Character vs Society

Multiple Choice

What type of conflict is found here?

Stitch doesn't feel like he belongs anywhere, and doesn't know what to do.

• Character vs. Technology

• Character vs Self

• Character vs Society