Internal Conflict

Drake would really like to visit his older brother at college, but he is worried his brother’s friends will make fun of him for being a “little kid.”

• Internal

• External

A boy is walking in the woods when he discovers a chest filled with gold. He considers taking it home and hiding it, but realizes it must belong to someone.

• Internal

• External

Kelly knows that she saw her friend, Kimmy, steal a pair of earrings, and that she should tell someone. However, Kelly is her friend, and she doesn’t want her to get into trouble.

• internal conflict

• external conflict

Phillip knows he should finish his book report, but his friends are going to the beach. and he wants to join them.

• internal confict

• external conflict

Joanna wins a scholarship to a prestigious boarding school, but she isn’t sure she wants to go because she is afraid she will miss her friends.

• internal conflict

• external conflict

When Janie’s alarm goes off, she knows she should get up and exercise before she leaves for school. However, she really wants to sleep for another hour.

• internal conflict

• external conflict

Kristin used to have a difficult time in class because she needed glasses and couldn’t read the board. She is still afraid to raise her hand because in the past her answers were always wrong.

• internal conflict

• external conflict

Walter awoke from his nightmare shaking and in a cold sweat. "It was just a dream," he whispered.

• Internal Conflict

• External Conflict

When a character is struggling with a major decision, this is known as ________ conflict.

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates an internal conflict?

• A) A character arguing with a friend.

• B) A character deciding whether to lie to protect a friend.

• C) A character running from a wild animal.

• D) A character building a shelter in the rain.