Conflict

What is conflict?

• Two characters getting along.
• A struggle between two opposing forces.
• The climax in a story.
• Part of the resolution.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

What are the two MAIN types of conflict?

• setting and characters
• exposition and resolution
• internal and external
• rising action and falling action

What is the definition of an "internal" conflict?

• A hero in a story that saves many lives.
• A problem that a character has with other characters.
• A struggle between a character and a family member.
• An issue that a character faces within him/her self.

What is the definition of an "external" conflict?

• An issue between a character and an outside force.
• A problem within the exposition of a story.
• A struggle that a character has within him/her self.
• A problem caused by the protagonist.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RL.5.4

Which is NOT an external conflict?

• Character vs. Society
• Character vs Character
• Character vs Self
• Character vs. Nature

Which is an internal conflict?

• Character vs. Society
• Character vs Character
• Character vs Self
• Character vs. Nature

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

Elsa has to be hidden away from the outside world because of her secret magical powers.
What type of conflict is this?

• Character vs Character
• Character vs Nature
• Character vs Society
• Character vs Self

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

Jacob's house was destroyed when Hurricane Irma blew through Florida.
What type of conflict is this?

• character vs. character
• character vs. self
• character vs. nature
• character vs. society

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Jackson wants to ask someone to the dance but he's too scared.
What type of conflict is this?

• character vs. character
• character vs. self
• character vs. nature
• character vs. society

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

Laura wants to watch her favorite TV show tonight but knows she has a huge Social Studies test tomorrow.
What type of conflict is this?

• character vs. character
• character vs. self
• character vs. nature
• character vs. society

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2