Sarah was accepted into her top choice for college, however, it is the most expensive one on her list. Should she sacrifice her family's wallet to attend the school of her dreams, or should she be conservative and consider other schools?

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

Elsa has to be hidden away from the outside world because of her secret magical powers.

Alex 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.

How many types of INTERNAL conflicts are there?

How many types of EXTERNAL conflicts are there?

Read the passage and determine what conflict is represented:

John's hands trembled in the cold as he fished through his coat pockets for a match. He had already gathered scraps of wood and piled them up to make a fire. Now, he had to figure out how to kindle it. Nobody knew he was stuck out there, alone, without food or shelter. His best hope was to try to avoid freezing, then head out at dawn to find help,

Read the passage and determine what conflict is represented:

Mike hit the snooze button for the fifth time. He had to get up now, or else he would be late again. Every day he had the same conversation with himself at the bathroom mirror. "Today's the day. Today I am going to quit," he thought. "Today I am going to walk right into Mr. Mulroney's office and tell him what I think!" But he knew it would never happen. He was too much of a coward, and the thought of being unemployed terrified him.

Read the passage and determine what conflict is represented:

I was just about to win my first game of Fortnite when my mom walked in and stood in front of the TV screen. "Mom! What are you doing?" In her hand was a folded piece of paper. My report card had arrived. "Exactly when were you going to tell me you are failing three classes?" I rolled my eyes and sighed, which just made things worse. "Your father and I have sacrificed so much to send you to the best school!" she said. I responded, "So what, I didn't ask you to make any sacrifices. I don't care about that stupid school as much as you do!"

Read the passage and determine what conflict is represented:

The story of Rosa Parks is a well-known one, but few people are familiar with Ms. Park's full history. She was not a woman who simply "didn't want to move" as we were often told in elementary school. In fact, she had a long history of activism in the long fight for civil rights.

At what point in the plot is the conflict usually introduced?