Types of Conflict

Heather's school has a great basketball team...for boys. When she and a group of female friends want to start a girls' basketball team, the schoolboard says it's a nice idea, but there just isn't enough money in the athletic budget.

• character vs. character

• character vs. society

• character vs. self

• character vs. nature

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CCSS.RL.5.2

Stephen notices that the new student at school

has the same band sticker on his notebook as he

does. He wants to introduce himself and become

friends, but he can’t seem to work up the nerve.

• character vs. self

• character vs. nature

• character vs. society

• character vs. character

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CCSS.RL.5.2

My grandma is so strict! I want to sleep over at my

friend’s house on Friday, but she won’t give me

permission.

• character vs. character

• character vs. self

• character vs. nature

• character vs. society

Pravin is on a hike when it suddenly starts to rain

heavily, making the path muddy and slick. He slips

in a puddle and twists his ankle.

• character vs. self

• character vs. character

• character vs. nature

• character vs. society

You just found a $20 bill on the sidewalk! You’re

about to pocket it when you’re hit with a wave of

guilt. Should you leave it there in case its owner

comes back to find it?

• character vs. society

• character vs. self

• character vs. character

• character vs. nature

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

Tenique and Sophie have been best friends for

years. Recently Sophie found out that Tenique has

been talking about her behind her back. She

decides to confront Tenique at lunch.

• character vs. character

• character vs. self

• character vs. nature

• character vs. society

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CCSS.RL.6.3

Helen gets sick with the flu the day before the

auditions for the school musical. She really

wanted to play Maria in The Sound of Music!

• character vs. society

• character vs. self

• character vs. nature

• character vs. character

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.3

Nicole was accepted to her two dream colleges.

How is she ever going to decide which one to

attend? The one in California has a great drama

program, but she’d love to live in New York City.

• character vs. nature

• character vs. self

• character vs. character

• character vs. society