Types of Conflict

What is conflict?

• Two characters getting along.
• A struggle between two opposing forces.
• The climax in a story.
• Part of the resolution.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the definition of an "internal" conflict?

• A hero in a story that saves many lives.
• A problem that a character has with other characters.
• A struggle between a character and a family member.
• A struggle that a character faces within him/her self.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.1.3

The waves pounded against the shore so hard, making it difficult for Shane to ride a wave. Shane kept falling off his board.

What type of conflict?

• character vs. character

• character vs. self

• character vs. nature

• character vs. society

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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.

What type of conflict?

• character vs. character

• character vs. self

• character vs. nature

• character vs. society

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.1.3

Anthony struggled with deciding which college he wanted to attend. He always dreamed about going to NYU, but he also liked Boston College. Anthony was very unsure.

What type of conflict?

• character vs. character

• character vs. self

• character vs. nature

• character vs. society

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Pablo and Kane were playing soccer. Kane started playing too roughly and Pablo got very upset and pushed him into the net.

What type of conflict?

• character vs. character

• character vs. self

• character vs. nature

• character vs. society

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.1.3

Nicholas continued to watch tv instead of doing his homework. His mother was upset and sent him to his room. Nicholas did not understand why he was in trouble.

What type of conflict?

• character vs. character

• character vs. self

• character vs. nature

• character vs. society

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.1.3

The King family planned a trip to Florida. On the day they were supposed to leave, a terrible blizzard happened and all flights were cancelled.

What type of conflict?

• character vs. character

• character vs. self

• character vs. nature

• character vs. society

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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

What type of conflict?

• character vs. character

• character vs. self

• character vs. nature

• character vs. society

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.1.3

Jake was offered his dream job. He now has to decide if he is going to stay near his family in Columbus and keep his old job or move to Hawaii to be a marine biologist.

• Character vs. Self

• Character vs. Society

• Character vs. Nature

• Character vs. Character

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3