Conflict & Opposition

What does "conflict" refer to in a literary work?

• A. A character who grows and changes in the course of the story.

• B. The words spoken by the characters in a story, novel, or play.

• C. Opposition between or among characters or forces that shapes the action of the plot.

• D. A minor character who contrasts with a main character.

TRUE or FALSE: Conflict is an important part of a story

• TRUE: Conflict is an important part of the story because it drives the plot

• FALSE: Conflict is not important to a story because it makes a story confusing and negative

What is the difference between conflict and opposition?

• Conflict and opposition are the same thing

• Conflict is tension created between opposing forces while opposition is one of the two opposing forces in a conflict

• Conflict is always bad and opposition is always good

• Opposition is a battle of ideas and conflict can only be a physical fight or interaction

What are the purposes of conflict in a story? (Select ALL that apply)

• To create interest and excitement in the reader

• To fill up space in a story

• To create chaos to the characters and confuse the readers

• To develop character growth and change

Select the 2 different types of conflict.

• Peaceful Conflict

• Internal Conflict

• Natural Conflict

• External Conflict

Which of these is NOT a type of conflict, according to the AP Literature curriculum?

• Man vs. Self

• Man vs. Society

• Man vs. Nature

• Man vs. Time

Man vs. Technology is an internal or external conflict?

• Internal Conflict

• External Conflict

What is the correct order of these elements of a story?

• Conflict, Resolution, Tension

• Tension, Conflict, Resolution

• Conflict, Tension, Resolution

• Resolution, Tension, Conflict

TRUE or FALSE: A text can have multiple conflicts.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Why is a lack of resolution in a story significant sometimes?

• Because it can lead to a sequel

• Because it is lazy writing

• Because it allows for different interpretations of the ending

• Because it angers readers who wanted an ending