01_8TH GRADE - ENGLISH [CONFLICT IN A STORY]

When a story has a person vs. self conflict, the main character battles him or herself. He or she may lack confidence or ability. He or she may have to make a difficult choice. Or he or she may have to address a personal problem. The key here is that the battle occurs within the character, though it may involve and affect other characters.

In this type of conflict, the central character clashes with another person. It doesn't always have to be a person. They could be animals for instance. I guess It's just easier to say person instead of entity.

• Person Versus Person

• Person Versus Society

• Person Versus Nature

• Person Versus Supernatural

• Person Versus Technology

With this type of conflict, the main character challenges a law, tradition, or institution. The main character or characters may battle against the forces that represent these institutions.

• Person Versus Person

• Person Versus Society

• Person Versus Nature

• Person Versus Supernatural

• Person Versus Technology

The main character fights to endure or overcome forces of nature. He or she may struggle to survive harsh elements, navigate through a disaster, or meet his or her basic needs. Stories with this type of conflict may occur in the wilderness often, but they can occur in urban settings too.

• Person Versus Person

• Person Versus Society

• Person Versus Nature

• Person Versus Supernatural

• Person Versus Technology

In stories with this type of conflict, the main character resists forces that are not of this world. He or she may battle monsters or strange creatures. He or she may challenge beings with magical powers. Or he or she may encounter hostile aliens. The key to this conflict is that forces that are not of this world threaten the main character.

• Person Versus Person

• Person Versus Society

• Person Versus Nature

• Person Versus Supernatural

• Person Versus Technology

In a story with this type of conflict, the main character resists technological forces. He or she may battle rouge robots or hostile computers. Or he or she may just struggle to accept or use the technology of a changing world.

• Person Versus Person

• Person Versus Society

• Person Versus Nature

• Person Versus Supernatural

• Person Versus Technology

Jimmy and Eric compete for the same position on the baseball team.

What kind of external conflict is in this story?

• Person Versus Person

• Person Versus Society

• Person Versus Nature

• Person Versus Supernatural

• Person Versus Technology

Vanessa makes an art project protesting police brutality. Her art teacher loves the project and tries to feature it in the town art show, but the county commission rejects the project. Now Vanessa, her art teacher are going to fight for the freedom of expression.

What kind of external conflict is in this story?

• Person Versus Person

• Person Versus Society

• Person Versus Nature

• Person Versus Supernatural

• Person Versus Technology

Alex and Scott are out at sea on a small fishing boat when a large storm hits. After their boat flips over and sinks during the storm, Alex and Scott struggle to make it back to the shore. Just when they think that things can't get any worse, they see a shark fin circling them.

What kind of external conflict is in this story?

• Person Versus Person

• Person Versus Society

• Person Versus Nature

• Person Versus Supernatural

• Person Versus Technology

Tara and her friends accept a dare to sleepover in the old abandoned house on the hill. They acted brave at first, but when they started seeing ghosts they tried to run. Trapped in the haunted house, Tara and her friends struggle to escape with their lives.

What kind of external conflict is in this story?

• Person Versus Person

• Person Versus Society

• Person Versus Nature

• Person Versus Supernatural

• Person Versus Technology