What’s the CONFLICT all about?

DIRECTIONS:  First, decide whether the conflict is internal, external or both. 
•   An INTERNAL CONFLICT takes place entirely within a character’s 
     own mind or body. 
     Person vs. Self  (difficult decisions, emotions disease or illness, 
     etc.)

•  In an EXTERNAL CONFLICT, a character struggles against an 
    outside force.
    Person vs. Person  (fight, competition, etc.)
    Person vs. Nature  (animals, weather, etc.)
    Person vs. Society  (law, groups of people, ideas, etc.)
    Person vs. Technology  (computers, robots, virtual reality, etc.)
    Person vs. Supernatural  (ghosts, demons, spirits, etc.)

Jim and Mark disagreed about where they should take the dog they found.
a) internal
b) external
c) both

At the beach, Carly struggled to walk through the hot, blowing sand.
a) internal
b) external
c) both

Sarah couldn't decide what to do that night. Should she study or should she go out?
a) internal
b) external
c) both

In the high winds, the crew was barely able to keep the ship from tilting sideways.
a) internal
b) external
c) both

Martin Luther King, Jr. fought against discrimination for African Americans during the 1950's and 60's.
a) internal
b) external
c) both

Hector thought, "Why did I ever agree to be in this play? I'll never have the nerve to act in front of an audience."
a) internal
b) external
c) both

After MaryAnne's brother had teased her about being afraid, she had decided to climb the cliff. Now she stood at the foot of the cliff, wishing she could figure out a way to back out.
a) internal
b) external
c) both

Kim knew that the whole class was angry with her for reminding the teacher about the assignment. At the time, she thought she was doing the right thing. Now she wasn't sure.
a) internal
b) external
c) both

All the way home, Jeffrey felt angry with himself. "Why couldn't he open his mouth at a party? Why was he always so shy?"
a) internal
b) external
c) both

The boys in the neighborhood wouldn’t let Jenifer play with them because she was a girl.
a) internal
b) external
c) both

DIRECTIONS: First, decide whether the conflict is internal, external or both.

• An INTERNAL CONFLICT takes place entirely within a character’s own mind or body.

Person vs. Self (difficult decisions, emotions disease or illness, etc.)

• In an EXTERNAL CONFLICT, a character struggles against an outside force.

Person vs. Person (fight, competition, etc.)

Person vs. Nature (animals, weather, etc.)

Person vs. Society (law, groups of people, ideas, etc.)

Person vs. Technology (computers, robots, virtual reality, etc.)

Person vs. Supernatural (ghosts, demons, spirits, etc.)

Jim and Mark disagreed about where they should take the dog they found.a) internalb) externalc) both

At the beach, Carly struggled to walk through the hot, blowing sand.a) internalb) externalc) both

Sarah couldn't decide what to do that night. Should she study or should she go out?a) internalb) externalc) both

In the high winds, the crew was barely able to keep the ship from tilting sideways.a) internalb) externalc) both

Martin Luther King, Jr. fought against discrimination for African Americans during the 1950's and 60's.a) internalb) externalc) both

Hector thought, "Why did I ever agree to be in this play? I'll never have the nerve to act in front of an audience."a) internalb) externalc) both

After MaryAnne's brother had teased her about being afraid, she had decided to climb the cliff. Now she stood at the foot of the cliff, wishing she could figure out a way to back out.a) internalb) externalc) both

Kim knew that the whole class was angry with her for reminding the teacher about the assignment. At the time, she thought she was doing the right thing. Now she wasn't sure.a) internalb) externalc) both

All the way home, Jeffrey felt angry with himself. "Why couldn't he open his mouth at a party? Why was he always so shy?"a) internalb) externalc) both

The boys in the neighborhood wouldn’t let Jenifer play with them because she was a girl.a) internalb) externalc) both

Jim and Mark disagreed about where they should take the dog they found.
a) internal
b) external
c) both

At the beach, Carly struggled to walk through the hot, blowing sand.
a) internal
b) external
c) both

Sarah couldn't decide what to do that night. Should she study or should she go out?
a) internal
b) external
c) both

In the high winds, the crew was barely able to keep the ship from tilting sideways.
a) internal
b) external
c) both

Martin Luther King, Jr. fought against discrimination for African Americans during the 1950's and 60's.
a) internal
b) external
c) both

Hector thought, "Why did I ever agree to be in this play? I'll never have the nerve to act in front of an audience."
a) internal
b) external
c) both

After MaryAnne's brother had teased her about being afraid, she had decided to climb the cliff. Now she stood at the foot of the cliff, wishing she could figure out a way to back out.
a) internal
b) external
c) both

Kim knew that the whole class was angry with her for reminding the teacher about the assignment. At the time, she thought she was doing the right thing. Now she wasn't sure.
a) internal
b) external
c) both

All the way home, Jeffrey felt angry with himself. "Why couldn't he open his mouth at a party? Why was he always so shy?"
a) internal
b) external
c) both

The boys in the neighborhood wouldn’t let Jenifer play with them because she was a girl.
a) internal
b) external
c) both