Internal and External Conflict

Jeffrey got invited to his best friend's birthday party. It was the same night as the biggest Cardinals game of the season.

• Internal Conflict

• External Conflict

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

A man on the bus was yelling at the bus driver for not getting him to his destination on time.

• Internal Conflict
• External Conflict

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Laura wants to watch her favorite TV show tonight, but she has a huge Social Studies test to study for.

• Internal Conflict

• External Conflict

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Jenna's house was destroyed when Hurricane Katrina blew through New Orleans.

• Internal Conflict
• External Conflict

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Natalie is the best kicker on her college football team, but she is not allowed to play professionally because she is a girl.

• Internal Conflict

• External Conflict

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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 Conflict

• External Conflict

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Ponyboy Curtiss is slapped in the face by Darry Curtiss because he stayed out too late with Johnny.

• Internal Conflict

• External Conflict

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

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

• Internal Conflict

• External Conflict

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is conflict?

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

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CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

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.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3