Question

which statements are true of external conflicts? select three options.

• they propel the plot of a story.
• they release tensions in a story.
• they take place between two characters in a story.
• they happen when a character is at odds with society.
• they occur when characters feel uncertain about what they want.

Explanation:

1. "They propel the plot of a story": External conflicts (like character - character, character - society) create challenges that drive the story forward as characters act to resolve them.
2. "They take place between two characters in a story": Character - vs - character is a type of external conflict, e.g., a hero and a villain.
3. "They happen when a character is at odds with society": Character - vs - society is an external conflict, such as a character fighting against unjust social norms.

• "They release tensions in a story" is wrong. Conflicts create tension, and resolution (not the conflict itself) releases it.
• "They occur when characters feel uncertain about what they want" is internal conflict (character - vs - self about desires).

Answer:

• They propel the plot of a story.
• They take place between two characters in a story.
• They happen when a character is at odds with society.