5th Parts of Plot & Types of Conflict

Mary was really upset after the tornado ruined her home. She knew it would take a lot of work to fix it but she was also glad that her and her family were safe.

• Person vs. Self

• Person vs. Person

• Person vs. Nature

• Person vs. Society

Samantha knew her opinion mattered even if women weren't allowed to vote. She started gathering other women who had the same view as her and they began protesting to try and gain their right to vote.

• Person vs. Self

• Person vs. Person

• Person vs. Nature

• Person vs. Society

Brandon and Peter both wanted to go to the movies Saturday night but they couldn't decide which movie to see. Brandon wanted to see something funny while Peter wanted to watch something scary. The boys got in an argument over which movie to see.

• Person vs. Self

• Person vs. Person

• Person vs. Nature

• Person vs. Society

Even though Sara couldn't go to the game, Erin still wanted to go. Erin knew it would hurt Sara's feelings if she went without her but she really wanted to go. Erin didn't know the right thing to do.

• Person vs. Self

• Person vs. Person

• Person vs. Nature

• Person vs. Society

In the early 1800's many plantation owners had slaves. Many people believed this was the only way to get all of their work completed and didn't think that it was wrong. Mrs. Smith and many of her friends disagreed, and they fought to have the laws changed.

• Person vs. Self

• Person vs. Person

• Person vs. Nature

• Person vs. Society

In The Hunger Games, Katniss must survive in the arena by protecting herself from animals, searching for clean water, and surviving fires.

• Person vs. Person

• Person vs. Nature

• Person vs. Society

• Person vs. Self

• Person vs. Person

• Person vs. Nature

• Person vs. Society

• Person vs. Self

Jerry saw his best friend steal a candy bar from the store. Jerry knows it is wrong but is unsure if he should tell on his friend. He is so confused.

• Person vs. Person

• Person vs. Self

• Person vs. Nature

• Person vs. Society

Janis and Kim went to the movies. When the movie started a group of kids were talking very loud and acting rudely. When they asked them to stop, the kids threw popcorn at them.

• Person vs. Person

• Person vs. Self

• Person vs. Nature

• Person vs. Society

The exposition...

• introduces the reader to the characters and setting.

• is the part of the story where a character changes.

• is the part of the story when the conflict is resolved.

• is the part of the story where the events help the reader understand what the conflict is.