Question

read the excerpt from \amigo brothers.\
antonio was passing some heavy time on his rooftop. how would the fight tomorrow affect his relationship with felix? after all, fighting was like any other profession. friendship had nothing to do with it. a gnawing doubt crept in.
which statement accurately describes the type of conflict used in the excerpt?
the excerpt contains an internal conflict, because it shows antonio struggling with his own thoughts and worries.
the excerpt contains an internal conflict, because it shows antonio and felix fighting against a set of rules.
the excerpt contains an external conflict, because it shows antonio and felix fighting against each other.
the excerpt contains an external conflict, because it shows the opposing thoughts in antonios mind.

Explanation:

To determine the conflict type, we analyze the excerpt:

• Internal conflict is a character's struggle with their own thoughts/feelings. External conflict involves a character against an outside force (another character, society, nature, etc.).
• In the excerpt, Antonio is struggling with his own thoughts about how the fight will affect his friendship with Felix. This is a struggle within himself, not against an outside force.
• Analyzing the options:
• Option 1: Correct. It states the excerpt has internal conflict as Antonio struggles with his own thoughts/worries.
• Option 2: Incorrect. The excerpt does not show Antonio and Felix fighting against rules.
• Option 3: Incorrect. The excerpt does not show Antonio and Felix fighting against each other (it's about Antonio's internal worry, not an actual fight between them yet).
• Option 4: Incorrect. Opposing thoughts in Antonio's mind are internal, but the option mislabels it as external conflict.

Answer:

A. The excerpt contains an internal conflict, because it shows Antonio struggling with his own thoughts and worries.