Internal and External Conflicts

James got invited to his best friend's birthday party. It was the same night as the biggest Panther's game of the season.

• Internal Conflict

• 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

Principal Jernigan asks Joshua who started the food fight at his school.

• Internal Conflict

• External Conflict

Can a conflict sometimes be both internal and external?

• Yes

• No

A struggle that happens inside a characters mind. Often, the character is trying to make a decision.

• External Conflict

• Internal Conflict

• Theme

• Character Traits

A struggle between a character and an outside force.

• Internal Conflict

• Theme

• External Conflict

• Character

Identify the type of conflict shown in each illustration. Select 'E' if it's external conflict and select 'I' if it's internal conflict.

• Internal

• External

Identify the type of conflict shown in each illustration. Select 'E' if it's external conflict and select 'I' if it's internal conflict.

• External

• Internal

Identify the type of conflict shown in each illustration. Select 'E' if it's external conflict and select 'I' if it's internal conflict.

• Internal

• External

Identify the type of conflict shown in each illustration. Select 'E' if it's external conflict and select 'I' if it's internal conflict.

• Internal

• External