Question

they shift from one character to another.
exercise 1: directions: read each scenario below. identify the sub - category of conflict in literature. choose your answer from the word pool. write the letter of the correct answer on a separate sheet of paper.
a. character vs. character
b. character vs. nature
c. character vs. society
d. character vs. supernatural
e. character vs. technology

1. a grade - 7 student who competes in the essay writing contest with thirty participating schools.
2. a young african american girl who goes to a white elementary school at the onset of the civil rights movement.
3. a little boy who is afraid of the thunderstorm and lightning
4. a policeman who comes face to face with the criminal who killed his father
5. a college student who loses interest in his studies and is hooked with his cellular phone
6. a pregnant woman who believes she is attacked by a witch

assessment
a. directions: read each situation below. write the letter of the correct answer on a separate sheet of paper.

1. tommy was late for the concert since the road was flooded, and he had to take a detour. what type of conflict is this?

a. internal conflict c. fraternal conflict
b. external conflict d. mental conflict

1. angela is having the time of her life on a cruise ship with food and fun all around. just as she is preparing for the limbo competition, she crashes into an iceberg, which punctures the hull and causes the ship to sink. identify the type of conflict.

a. character vs. nature c. character vs. technology
b. character vs. society d. character vs. character

1. jasmine hit andrew with a ball on purpose. this is an example of:

a. external conflict c. fraternal conflict
b. breaking her mother d. mental conflict

1. after breaking her mother’s favorite vase, casey struggles to decide whether she should tell her mother the truth or hide her mistake. what type of conflict is presented?

a. character vs. nature c. character vs. technology
b. character vs. society d. character vs. self

1. ella and her family transferred to a new house, but they later knew that the house was inhabited by bad spirits. what type of conflict is this?

a. character vs. nature c. character vs. technology
b. character vs. supernatural d. character vs. self

Explanation:

Exercise 1 Solutions:

1. Question 1

• The student competes with other schools (society - as schools represent a social group/community). So it's character vs. society (c).
• Answer: c

1. Question 2

• The girl faces societal (racial) norms/structures (Civil Rights era, segregated school). Conflict is with society.
• Answer: c

1. Question 3

• The boy is afraid of thunderstorm (nature: weather). Conflict is character vs. nature.
• Answer: b

1. Question 4

• Policeman vs. criminal (both characters). Conflict is character vs. character.
• Answer: a

1. Question 5

• Student vs. his cell phone (technology). Conflict is character vs. technology.
• Answer: e

1. Question 6

• Colleague vs. witch (supernatural being). Conflict is character vs. supernatural.
• Answer: d

Assessment Solutions:

1. Question 1

• Tommy’s lateness is due to flooded road (external, natural event). Conflict is external (b).
• Answer: b

1. Question 2

• Ship sinks due to iceberg (nature: natural hazard). Conflict is character vs. nature (b).
• Answer: b

1. Question 3

• Jasmine (character) vs. Andrew (character). Conflict is character vs. character (a).
• Answer: a

1. Question 4

• Casey struggles with her own decision (self). Conflict is character vs. self (d).
• Answer: d

1. Question 5

• Family vs. bad spirits (supernatural). Conflict is character vs. supernatural (c).
• Answer: c

Final Answers (Exercise 1 + Assessment):

Exercise 1:

1. c
2. c
3. b
4. a
5. e
6. d

Assessment:

1. b
2. b
3. a
4. d
5. c

Answer:

Exercise 1 Solutions:

1. Question 1

• The student competes with other schools (society - as schools represent a social group/community). So it's character vs. society (c).
• Answer: c

1. Question 2

• The girl faces societal (racial) norms/structures (Civil Rights era, segregated school). Conflict is with society.
• Answer: c

1. Question 3

• The boy is afraid of thunderstorm (nature: weather). Conflict is character vs. nature.
• Answer: b

1. Question 4

• Policeman vs. criminal (both characters). Conflict is character vs. character.
• Answer: a

1. Question 5

• Student vs. his cell phone (technology). Conflict is character vs. technology.
• Answer: e

1. Question 6

• Colleague vs. witch (supernatural being). Conflict is character vs. supernatural.
• Answer: d

Assessment Solutions:

1. Question 1

• Tommy’s lateness is due to flooded road (external, natural event). Conflict is external (b).
• Answer: b

1. Question 2

• Ship sinks due to iceberg (nature: natural hazard). Conflict is character vs. nature (b).
• Answer: b

1. Question 3

• Jasmine (character) vs. Andrew (character). Conflict is character vs. character (a).
• Answer: a

1. Question 4

• Casey struggles with her own decision (self). Conflict is character vs. self (d).
• Answer: d

1. Question 5

• Family vs. bad spirits (supernatural). Conflict is character vs. supernatural (c).
• Answer: c

Final Answers (Exercise 1 + Assessment):

Exercise 1:

1. c
2. c
3. b
4. a
5. e
6. d

Assessment:

1. b
2. b
3. a
4. d
5. c