Internal or External Conflict?

Sarah sees her friend Martha shoplift a pair of earrings and can't decide if she should tell someone.

• Internal Conflict

• External Conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Three contestants are competing in a trivia contest. Only one can win.

• Internal Conflict

• External Conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Tom is on a diet to make weight for his wrestling team. His family is having cake for dessert. He really wants a piece but he knows it would be cheating.

• Internal Conflict

• External Conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Tim hasn't studied for the test in his Spanish class. He realizes he can see his friend's paper on the desk right next to his. He tries to force himself to look away.

• Internal Conflict

• External Conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Prince Ralph plans to take the throne of his kingdom. A stranger named Gerald arrives and claims he is the rightful heir.

• Internal Conflict

• External Conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

A teenager is walking home from school when a group of school boys drive by in a car and yell insults at him.

• Internal Conflict

• External Conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Martin is staying with his grandparents. His grandmother makes pancakes for breakfast. Martin doesn't like pancakes but doesn't want to hurt his grandmother's feelings.

• Internal Conflict

• External Conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Sandra's friends are riding their bikes to the beach. Sandra knows she isn't allowed to go to the beach, but she wants to hang out with her friends.

• Internal Conflict

• External Conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Michelle's sister took her phone as a joke, but she lost it. Michelle is angry with her sister and wants her to replace the phone.

• Internal Conflict

• External Conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Timmy believes his teacher made a mistake grading his paper. He goes to see the teacher after school and tried to convince her to give him a better grade.

• Internal Conflict

• External Conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3