Elements of Literature: Conflict (10 Qs)

A struggle between a character and a monster or ghost.

• man vs. man

• man vs. himself

• man vs. supernatural

• man vs. technology

A physical or mental struggle between two characters.

• man vs. technology

• man vs. society

• man vs. nature

• man vs. man

Conflict that sometimes involves a decision the character has to make.

• internal conflict

• external conflict

Conflict that sometimes takes place inside a character's mind or heart.

• internal conflict

• external conflict

Conflict that usually involves the main character fighting for survival or protecting others.

• man vs. technology

• man vs. man

• man vs. supernatural

• man vs. fate

A struggle between a character and the weather, animals, insects, sickness, or epidemics.

• man vs. fate

• man vs. nature

• man vs. himself

• man vs. society

A struggle between a character and the laws and beliefs of a group.

• man vs. technology

• man vs. nature

• man vs. society

• man vs. man

Conflict that takes place between a character and something outside of the character.

• internal conflict

• external conflict

A struggle between a character and a larger force, such as gods.

• man vs. himself

• man vs. man

• man vs. fate

• man vs. society

A story may have more than one conflict. However, the plot of the story will develop around the character trying to solve the major conflict.

• false

• true