Internal and External in Reading

Identify if the following is an internal or external conflict. James got invited to his best friend's birthday party. It was the same night as the biggest basketball game of the season.

• Internal Conflict

• External Conflict

Identify if the following is an internal or external conflict. A man on the bus was yelling at the bus driver for not getting him to his destination on time.

• Internal Conflict

• External Conflict

Identify if the following is an internal or external conflict. Laura wants to watch her favorite TV show tonight, but knows she has a huge Civics test tomorrow.

• Internal Conflict

• External Conflict

Identify if the following is an internal or external conflict. Jenna's house was destroyed when Typhoon Ondoy blew through the Visayas region.

• Internal Conflict

• External Conflict

Identify if the following is an internal or 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

Identify if the following is an internal or external conflict. Principal L asks Daniel who started the food fight at his school.

• Internal Conflict

• External Conflict

Identify if the following is an internal or external conflict. Donovan is swimming in the ocean when he is caught in a current and pulled out to sea. He has to remain calm so that he can remember to swim parallel to the shore until he is out of the current.

• Internal

• External

Identify if the following is an internal or external conflict. Katie is very nervous about going to high school and wishes she could stay in grade school for another year or two.

• Internal

• External

Identify if the following is an internal or external conflict. Jason knows he has the skills to drive a car, and he thinks he’d be a better driver than most adults. However, the law says a person has to be 16 to get a license.

• Internal

• External

Identify if the following is an internal or external conflict. Jeremy is supposed to help his grandfather cut some branches from the trees on his property tomorrow. However, he just found out that his best friend is moving away and will be having a going away party on the same afternoon.

• Internal

• External