Conflict in Fiction

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 himself/herself.

What is conflict?

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

What is the definition of "external" conflict?

• An issue between a character and an opposing force.

• A problem within the story.

• A struggle that a character has within him/her self.

• A problem caused by the protagonist.

What is an example of internal conflict?

• Person v. Person

• Person v. Society

• Person v. Nature

• Person v. Self

What is this picture an example of?

• Character v. Character

• Character v. Nature

• Character v. Society

• Character v. Self

Elsa has to be hidden away from the outside world because of her secret magical powers.

• Character v. Character

• Character v. Nature

• Character v. Society

• Character v. Self

In The Hunger Games, Katniss must survive in the arena by protecting herself from animals, searching for clean water, and surviving fires.

• Character v. Character

• Character v. Nature

• Character v. Society

• Character v. Self

Sarah was accepted into her top choice for college. However, it is the most expensive one on her list. Should she sacrifice her family's paychecks to attend the school of her dreams, or should she be consider other schools that are less expensive?

• Character v. Character

• Character v. Nature

• Character v. Society

• Character v. Self

The problem the main character faces in the story is the ______________.

• plot

• conflict

• setting

• theme

Mikey had his lunch money stolen twice by the class bully. The next day, Mikey confronted the bully at recess. Mikey's conflict is ______________.

• very scary

• upsetting

• internal

• external