Types of Conflicts in Literature

What is character vs. self?

• Going to the mall with no friends

• A conflict that a character has with themselves

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After breaking his mother's vase, Casey struggles to decide whether he should tell his mother the truth and face the consequences, or whether he should attempt to hide his mistake and blame the family dog. 

• Man vs. Nature

• Man vs. Man

• Man vs. Self

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My grandma is so strict! I want to sleep over at my

friend’s house on Friday, but she won’t give me

permission.

• character vs. character

• character vs. self

• character vs. nature

• character vs. society

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What is external conflict?

• Conflict a character has with himself.

• Conflict a character has with something outside himself.

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Which of the following is an example of the main character struggling against nature?

• A young boy has to survive in the wilderness on his own.

• Nick and Mrs. Granger

• Batman and Robin fight off an alien creature.

• Marty and Judd

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What type of conflict is the picture? 

• Character vs Character

• Character vs Nature

• Character vs Self

• Character vs Society

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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.

• An issue that a character faces within him/her self.

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What type of conflict is the following scenario an example of? Gally attacks Thomas because he thinks that he is a traitor.

• Character vs Society

• Character vs Self

• Character vs Nature

• Character vs Character

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A battle within the characters heart or mind.

• Character v. Character

• External Conflict

• Internal Conflict

• Character v. Self

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Which of the following best defines MAN VS SELF conflict?

• Internal conflict when a character is struggling with something inside him/herself.

• External conflict when a character is struggling with something inside of him/herself.

• External conflict when a character must struggle against nature.

• Internal conflict when a character struggles with a group of people or their culture's rules.

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