Internal and External Conflict in Literature

There are 2 main types of conflict in literature: (a)   and (b)   .​ ​

• person vs. fate conflict
• setting conflict
• person vs. person conflict
• internal conflict
• plot conflict
• person vs. nature conflict
• external conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which answer is internal conflict?

• A struggle that takes place within a character, caused by their own emotions, fears, conflicting desires, or mental illnesses.

• A type of literary conflict in which the protagonist has to struggle against other characters (called antagonists), nature, or society.

• Two kids fighting over a ball is an example of this conflict.

• Refers to the types of conflict within literature that occur outside of the main character.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What answer is NOT external conflict?

• A struggle that takes place within a character, caused by their own emotions, fears, conflicting desires, or mental illnesses.

• A type of literary conflict in which the protagonist has to struggle against other characters (called antagonists), nature, or society.

• Two kids fighting over a ball is an example of this conflict.

• Refers to the types of conflict within literature that occur outside of the main character.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which types of conflict is NOT external conflict?

• character vs. society

• character vs. nature

• character vs. technology

• character vs. self

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is conflict in literature?

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

1. What is a problem that happens inside the character’s mind?

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

1. What is the story element that drives a story?

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

2. What is conflict?

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

3.  How can you identify types of conflict in a story?

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

4. How many types of conflict in literature are there?

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3