Types of Conflict

Tom wanted to try out for field hockey but his friends giggled and said, "Only girls play that sport." Tom decided to try out anyway and be the first boy to play.

• character vs. character

• character vs. self

• character vs. nature

• character vs. society

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A man stands up for Civil Rights in the 1960's even though many people disagree with him.

• character vs. self

• character vs. society

• character vs. character

• character vs. nature

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Nancy is tempted to steal money from her employer to feed her hungry children.

• character vs. character

• character vs. nature

• character vs. self

• character vs. society

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What is conflict?

• Two characters getting along.
• A struggle between two opposing forces.
• The climax in a story.
• Part of the resolution.

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

• character vs. character
• character vs. nature
• character vs. society
• character vs. self

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Samantha knew her opinion mattered even if women weren't allowed to vote. She started gathering other women who had the same view as her and they began protesting to try and gain suffrage.

• character vs. self

• character vs. character

• character vs. nature

• character vs. society

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In the early 1800's many plantation owners had African American slaves. Many people believed this was the only way to get all of their work completed and didn't think that it was wrong. Mrs. Smith and many of her friends disagreed and they fought to have the laws changed.

• character vs. self

• character vs. character

• character vs. nature

• character vs. society

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When Mulan found out that her father was going to have to fight in the war, she decided to take her fathers place. Since the law said that girls can not be warriors, she cut off her hair and dressed as a boy.

• character vs. character

• character vs. nature

• character vs. self

• character vs. society

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Which is not an example of internal conflict?

• overcoming fear

• insecurity

• surviving a hurricane

• depression

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What is an example of character vs character?

• law-making debates

• Black Lives Matter

• COVID-19

• poor internet connection

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