Question

which situation represents an internal conflict?

a. the town villain must confess to vandalizing city hall in order to keep an innocent teen from being convicted.

b. joan makes a speech that contradicts the ideas of a corrupt governmental group.

c. ryan prepares his house for the impending hurricane while winds whip around him.

d. a mother protects her children by fighting off a home intruder.

Explanation:

An internal conflict is a struggle within a character's mind. Option A involves the town villain's internal struggle between confessing (to save an innocent teen) and not confessing (to avoid consequences for their own vandalism). Options B, C, and D involve external conflicts (against a group, nature, or an intruder).

Answer:

A. The town villain must confess to vandalizing city hall in order to keep an innocent teen from being convicted.