Internal vs External Conflict

Jason knows he has the skills to drive a car, and he thinks he’d be a better driver than most adults. However, the law says a person has to be 16 to get a license.

• Internal
• External

Jeremy is supposed to help his grandfather cut some branchesfrom the trees on his property tomorrow. He just found out that his best friend is movingaway and having a going away party at the same time.

• Internal
• External

Donovan is swimming in the ocean when he is caught in a current andpulled out to sea. He has to remain calm so that he can remember to swim parallel to theshore until he is out of the current.

• Internal
• External

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Kimberly knows that it is her brother’s turn to take out the trash.He says it is not his turn.

• Internal
• External

Liz has a new hat that she wants to wear to school. There is a ruleagainst wearing hats in school. Liz decides to wear her hat anyway.

• Internal
• External

Faith and her sister, Olivia, are having a competition to see who can earn the highest grade during the grading period at school.

• Internal
• External

Tabatha’s favorite television program is on at 10:00 PM. She has an important test in the morning and needs to get to bed early so she will be wide awake.

• Internal
• External

The protagonist of a story is prevented from reaching his goal by the antagonist in the story.

• Internal
• External

Harry accidentally steps on an ant hill and hundreds of ants swarm onto his feet.

• Internal
• External

Both Jacob and Meaghan want to be the manager of the basketball team. They both talk to the coach and are both doing their best to make themselves look like the most capable choice.

• Internal
• External