External vs Internal Conflicts

A man on the bus was yelling at the bus driver for not getting him to his destination on time.

• Internal Conflict

• External Conflict

Jenna's house was destroyed when Hurricane Katrina blew through New Orleans.

• Internal Conflict

• External Conflict

Natalie is the best kicker on her college football team, but is not allowed to play professionally because she is a girl.

• Internal Conflict

• External Conflict

Katie is very nervous about going to middle school and wishes she could stay in elementary school for another year or two.

• Internal

• External

Is this an example of internal or external conflict:

Pierre constantly talks in class. This makes Ms. Wilson angry.

• Internal

• External

The leaders of the student council really want to raise money for the local Humane Society. They’d like to create a “Pet the Puppy” booth in the school’s library and charge students $1 to pet the puppy. All the kids in the school are excited about it, but the principal says that they can’t do the fundraiser because animals aren’t allowed in the school.

• External Conflict

• Internal Conflict

A group of divers is trapped in an underwater cave when a giant octopus swims into the only exit.

Which type of conflict applies to this story?

• 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. Which type of conflict applies to this story?

• Internal Conflict

• 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.

Which type of conflict applies to this story?

• Internal Conflict

• External Conflict

Rosa wants to play on the school football team, buy school rules say only boys can play football. Which type of conflict applies to this story?

• Internal Conflict

• External Conflict