RL6.3 - Types of Conflict

A type of external conflict that is a struggle between two characters is called human vs. _____________________

An ____________________ between a character and his or her feelings is called human vs. self.

When a character goes up against the laws or beliefs of a group, it is called human vs. ________________________.

An external conflict that puts a character up against things like insects or weather is human vs. ______________________.

Penny is on her way home from school when a storm suddenly appears. She races to get out of the rain, but is caught in a flash flood as she crosses the bridge. Penny clings to a tree to avoid being carried away with the rushing water.

• human vs. nature

• human vs. human

• human vs. self

• human vs. society

Kyle and Larry both want to be on the basketball team this year. The coach has announced that there will be a second tryout as there is only one spot left on the team but more than one player he is considering. Kyle and Larry must compete in a one-on-one game to determine who will be on the team.

• Human vs. nature

• Human vs. human

• Human vs.self

• Human vs. society

Tyler knows that cheating is wrong. He also knows that his parents will be very disappointed if he fails this math test. When he sees that the teacher has left the answers on the corner of her desk, he doesn't know what to do.

• Human vs. nature

• Human vs. human

• Human vs. self

• Human vs. society

Lisa and her sister Sydney share one computer. Usually it isn't a problem, but today, Sydney wants to use it to research Mt. Everest for her science class.

• Human vs. nature

• Human vs. human

• Human vs. self

• Human vs. society

Officer Jones has reminded Mr. Carrigan several times to cross the street only at the crosswalk. "It's against the law to cross anywhere else," Officer Jones has said. Today, Mr. Carrigan crossed in the middle of the block, rather than the crosswalk and Officer Jones had to write a ticket requiring Mr. Carrigan to pay a fine. "I'm sorry," said Officer Jones. "It's the law."

• Human vs. nature

• Human vs. human

• Human vs. self

• Human vs. society

Amelia heard a dull rumble in the distance. Her father came running from the field and yelled, "TORNADO!" Amelia raced into the house to get her brothers, and when she emerged the wind was so strong that she could hardly walk.

• Human vs. nature

• Human vs. human

• Human vs. self

• Human vs. society