conflict: external or internal
conflict in literature can be both external and/or internal. external conflict occurs when a character is up against a force outside of them such as another person, nature, a situation etc. internal conflict occurs when a character is having struggles within their own mind.
directions: determine if the conflict descriptions below reflect internal or external conflict.
| conflict | internal or external? |
|--|--|--|--|
| one of carolines classmates repeatedly steals her supplies. caroline confronts her about it and an argument ensues. | |
| the johnson familys house flooded during a hurricane. many of their belongings were destroyed. | |
| both ben and mason want the lead in the school play. they are usually close friends but the sense of competition is having a toll on their friendship. | |
| denise has a big decision to make. she made the varsity volleyball team, but the first game is the day of the big concert she has tickets to. she doesnt know what to do. | |

Question

conflict: external or internal
conflict in literature can be both external and/or internal. external conflict occurs when a character is up against a force outside of them such as another person, nature, a situation etc. internal conflict occurs when a character is having struggles within their own mind.
directions: determine if the conflict descriptions below reflect internal or external conflict.
| conflict | internal or external? |
|--|--|--|--|
| one of carolines classmates repeatedly steals her supplies. caroline confronts her about it and an argument ensues. |  |
| the johnson familys house flooded during a hurricane. many of their belongings were destroyed. |  |
| both ben and mason want the lead in the school play. they are usually close friends but the sense of competition is having a toll on their friendship. |  |
| denise has a big decision to make. she made the varsity volleyball team, but the first game is the day of the big concert she has tickets to. she doesnt know what to do. |  |

Accepted Answer

# Brief Explanations:
1. Caroline's conflict with her classmate is an external conflict as it involves a confrontation with another person.
2. The Johnson family's house - flooding due to a hurricane is an external conflict as it is a force of nature acting upon them.
3. Ben and Mason's competition for the lead in the school - play is an external conflict as it is a struggle between two people.
4. Denise's decision - making struggle between the volleyball game and the concert is an internal conflict as it is a struggle within her own mind.
# Answer:
1. External
2. External
3. External
4. Internal

Sovi.AI - AI Math Tutor

QUESTION IMAGE

Question

Explanation:

Answer:

conflict	internal or external?
the johnson familys house flooded during a hurricane. many of their belongings were destroyed.
both ben and mason want the lead in the school play. they are usually close friends but the sense of competition is having a toll on their friendship.
denise has a big decision to make. she made the varsity volleyball team, but the first game is the day of the big concert she has tickets to. she doesnt know what to do.