Question

types of conflict worksheet 1
directions: read the description of the story. determine the protagonist (central character) and
antagonist (opposing force). then describe the type of conflict (example: person vs. nature).

1. after breaking his mothers favorite vase, casey struggles to decide whether he should tell his mother

the truth or attempt to hide his mistake and blame the family dog.
protagonist: _____________________________ antagonist: _____________________________
type of conflict

1. kiko is a ninja warrior trained by mountain master yoho mahrati. when master mahrati is slain by

shan bhutan of the lotus clan in the most cowardly of fashions, kiko lays it all on the line to avenge
the death of his master. will kiko overcome shan bhutan and the powerful lotus clan?
protagonist: _____________________________ antagonist: _____________________________
type of conflict

1. its the year 3030 and society is completely dependent on computers and robots. a young boy named

domino is flying his hovering board to school when all the machines start attacking people due to a
powerful computer virus. what will domino do now that the machines that are supposed to help him
have turned against him?
protagonist: _____________________________ antagonist: _____________________________
type of conflict

1. brian has the best dog in the world. in fact, he has one of the only dogs in the world. thats because

dogs are not allowed in brians world, where people believe that dogs spread diseases. brians dog will
be executed if he is caught. soon brian learns of a mysterious underground dog owners club and joins
the fight to legalize dogs. can brian and his new friends prove to the world that dogs are safe and
friendly?
protagonist: _____________________________ antagonist: _____________________________
type of conflict

1. janie is on a whitewater - rafting trip along a choppy river when their guide suddenly has a heart attack.

now she and the other passengers must learn to work together to survive the treacherous rapids. as if
things werent bad enough, some of the passengers have spotted a bear following the confused rafters
along the shore. will janie make it home safely?
protagonist: _____________________________ antagonist: _____________________________
type of conflict

Explanation:

For each scenario, identify the central character (protagonist), the opposing force (antagonist), and the core conflict type based on story details.

Answer:

1.
Protagonist: Casey
Antagonist: Casey's own guilt/fear (internal conflict)
Type of Conflict: Person vs. Self

2.
Protagonist: Kiko
Antagonist: Shan Bhutan and the Lotus Clan
Type of Conflict: Person vs. Person

3.
Protagonist: Domino
Antagonist: Virus-infected computers and robots
Type of Conflict: Person vs. Technology

4.
Protagonist: Brian
Antagonist: The anti-dog laws/society's beliefs
Type of Conflict: Person vs. Society

5.
Protagonist: Janie
Antagonist: Treacherous river, bear, and crisis situation
Type of Conflict: Person vs. Nature