Literary Conflict - a quick review

Which of the following provides the BEST definition of conflict?

• The problem or obstacle that must be solved or overcome by the character.

• Conflict that happens inside a character, usually in his/her mind.

• The event or events that wrap the story up.

• The highest point of tension in the story. The thing the character needs to deal with.

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What is the difference between internal conflict and external conflict?

• Internal conflict happens inside a person and external conflict happens outside a person.

• Internal conflict happens outside a person and external happens inside a person.

• Internal and external conflict are the same and happen inside a person.

• Internal and external conflict are the same and happen outside a person.

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Which of the follow BEST defines person v. self conflict?

• Internal conflict that happens when a character is struggling with something inside of him/herself.

• External conflict that happens when a character is struggling with something inside of him/herself.

• External conflict that happens when a character must struggle against nature.

• Internal conflict when a character struggles with a group of people or their culture's rules.

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CCSS.RL.4.1

Which of the follow BEST defines person v. group conflict?

• Internal conflict that happens when a character is struggling with something inside of him/herself.

• External conflict that happens when a character is struggling with something inside of him/herself.

• External conflict that happens when a character must struggle against nature.

• External conflict when a character struggles with a group of people or their society or culture's rules.

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CCSS.RL.4.1

Which of the following provides the BEST definition of person v. nature?

• External conflict where a character must overcome a force of nature, such as: animals, earthquakes, the elements, etc.

• External conflict when a character(s) struggle against supernatural or mystical forces like werewolves, vampires, zombies, gods/goddesses, etc.

• External conflict when a character must overcome a problem caused by technology. Can be simple technology such as steamships OR complex such as in rockets, computers, etc.

• Also called: person vs. society conflict. External conflict where one person stands up against a group of other people.

Which of the following BEST DEFINES person v. person conflict.

• External conflict between one character and another character.

• Internal conflict that happens when a character is struggling with something inside of him/herself.

• External conflict where a character must overcome a force of nature, such as: animals, earthquakes, the elements, etc.

• External conflict when a character(s) struggle against supernatural or mystical forces like werewolves, vampires, zombies, gods/goddesses, etc.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

Which of the following provides the BEST definition of person v. technology?

• External conflict where a character must overcome a force of nature, such as: animals, earthquakes, the elements, etc.

• External conflict when a character(s) struggle against supernatural or mystical forces like werewolves, vampires, zombies, gods/goddesses, etc.

• External conflict when a character must overcome a problem caused by technology. Can be simple technology such as steamships OR complex such as in rockets, computers, etc.

• Also called: person vs. society conflict. External conflict where one person stands up against a group of other people.

Which of the following provides the BEST definition of person v. the supernatural?

• External conflict where a character must overcome a force of nature, such as: animals, earthquakes, the elements, etc.

• External conflict when a character(s) struggle against supernatural or mystical forces like werewolves, vampires, zombies, gods/goddesses, etc.

• External conflict when a character must overcome a problem caused by technology. Can be simple technology such as steamships OR complex such as in rockets, computers, etc.

• Also called: person vs. society conflict. External conflict where one person stands up against a group of other people.

How does a character's response to conflict help shape the development of a story?

• A character's choices and responses shape the plot because how a character responds will create different events for them to face later.

• A character's choices and responses don't shape the story because the writer already has it all planned out.

• A character's choices and responses shape the plot because the character's choices mean they have a point of view and figurative language.

• None of the above.

Why is conflict an important part of a story?

• Conflict forces the character to grow and change, which often allows the author to teach the theme or message that she or he wants to communicate.

• Conflict creates opportunities for choice and for change. This allows the character the opportunity to grow or change because of the consequences of the choices that s/he makes.

• Both of these.

• Neither of these.