Types of Conflict

Max is trying to convince his parents to let him go to a midnight movie. They insist that he has to be home by 10:00 PM.

• character vs. nature

• character vs. self

• character vs. society

• character vs. character

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The hiker felt the mud begin to slip out from under him. As he slid down the side of the hill he grabbed at trees and bushes along the way, trying to slow himself down.

• character vs. nature

• character vs. self

• character vs. society

• character vs. character

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Laura backed away from the dog slowly as it began to growl and bare its teeth.

• character vs. nature

• character vs. self

• character vs. society

• character vs. character

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Jessica unwrapped her gift as her grandmother looked on. Jessica could hardly contain a gasp when she pulled the hideous sweater from the box. She glanced at her grandmother and tried to think of what to say. Should she be honest?

• character vs. nature

• character vs. self

• character vs. society

• character vs. character

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Sean has just changed schools. In his new school, students must stand when they speak and refer to their teachers as ma’am or sir. The first time he answers a question, Sean is chastised for not following the school rules.

• character vs. nature

• character vs. self

• character vs. society

• character vs. character

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Hannah wants to go to a sleepover at her friend Amy’s house. However, Hannah is afraid of the dark, and she worries she’ll panic if all the lights go out. She doesn’t

know what to do.

• character vs. nature

• character vs. self

• character vs. society

• character vs. character

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Barry hates riding the bus. Every day an older boy named Steve makes fun of him and gets the other children to pick on him.

• character vs. nature

• character vs. self

• character vs. society

• character vs. character

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Two sisters want to use the family car on the same night. They argue over whose turn it is to take the car.

• character vs. nature

• character vs. self

• character vs. society

• character vs. character

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Bobby trudged through the deep snow. He could see the flashing sign for the gas station down the road. If only he could get there, he could call for help.

• character vs. nature

• character vs. self

• character vs. society

• character vs. character

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

I stared out the window at the pounding rain. “I guess that’s the end of the pool party,” I thought.

• character vs. nature

• character vs. self

• character vs. society

• character vs. character

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3