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 school board says it’s a nice idea, but there just isn’t enough money in the athletic budget.

• character vs. self

• character vs. character

• character vs. nature

• character vs. society

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. character

• character vs. self

• character vs. nature

• character vs. society

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. self

• character vs. character

• character vs. society

• character vs. nature

Leo 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. self

• character vs. character

• character vs. nature

• character vs. society

Monique and Sophie have been best friends for years. Recently Sophie found out that Monique has been talking about her behind her back. She decides to confront Monique at lunch.

• character vs. self

• character vs. character

• character vs. nature

• character vs. society

When $100 goes missing from the classroom fund, everyone blames Aaron for stealing the money. Aaron knows he’s innocent even though no one believes him. He decides to get to the bottom of the situation once and for all.

• character vs. self

• character vs. character

• character vs. nature

• character vs. society

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. self

• character vs. character

• character vs. nature

• character vs. society

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. self

• character vs. character

• character vs. nature

• character vs. society

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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