Types of Conflict in Literature

What is conflict in literature?

• A disagreement between friends.

• A struggle between two opposing forces.

• A happy ending to a story.

• A character's journey to find treasure.

What are the two main categories of conflict in literature?

• Good and Evil

• Happy and Sad

• Internal and External

• Physical and Mental

What happens when a character experiences internal conflict?

• They fight with another character.

• They struggle with their own thoughts, emotions, or decisions.

• They battle against a natural disaster.

• They try to fix a broken machine.

Which of these situations is an example of Man vs. Self conflict?

• A character arguing with their best friend.

• A character trying to decide whether to tell the truth or a lie.

• A character fighting a monster in a cave.

• A character lost in a snowstorm.

What defines an external conflict?

• A character's secret desires.

• Challenges a character faces outside of themselves.

• A character's personal growth.

• A character's dreams and hopes.

Two kangaroos fighting over territory is an example of which type of conflict?

• Man vs. Nature

• Man vs. Self

• Man vs. Man

• Man vs. Society

A character trying to survive a powerful hurricane is an example of what type of conflict?

• Man vs. Society

• Man vs. Nature

• Man vs. Technology

• Man vs. Self

Which conflict type describes a character fighting against a country's laws or a large group of people?

• Man vs. Nature

• Man vs. Self

• Man vs. Technology

• Man vs. Society

A character battling a ghost or a magical creature represents which type of conflict?

• Man vs. Man

• Man vs. Nature

• Man vs. Supernatural

• Man vs. Technology

What type of conflict is shown when a character is racing against the clock to finish a task before it's too late?

• Man vs. Self

• Man vs. Nature

• Man vs. Time

• Man vs. Society