Types of Conflict

Man vs. Man is...

• a character in conflict with society

• Internal/Mental conflict

• Two or more characters in conflict

• Environmental conflict such as a hurricane

A plane crashed on an island in the middle of the ocean. Chuck had to survive ... all on his own!

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• Man vs. Self

He wants to ask someone to the dance but he's too scared.

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The people are protesting against a war that they believe is not right.

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Sandy can't stay awake in class because she stays up all night on her phone. She can't bring herself to turn off the phone.

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When a character goes up against the laws or beliefs of a group, it is called ________________________.

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An external conflict that puts a character up against things like insects or weather is ____________________________.

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Name what type of conflict is used in this situation:

Two girls compete for the same role in the school play.

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My parents had to think of a punishment for my sister after she got in trouble for fighting is an example of ______________.

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"She struggled, searching for air, for land, for something to hold on to. But there was only the water, pulling her into its depths."

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