Conflict in Literature
Identify the Type of Conflict
Conflict
and Plot
100
The two main types of conflict in literature.
What are external and internal?
100
"He fought with his brother all the time. They were always competing."
What is Man vs. Man?
100

The place in a story where conflict is TYPICALLY introduced.

What is the exposition?

200
The only type of internal conflict
What is Man vs. Self?
200

"The wind blew and blew. How cold was it? Why was the fire not as hot as normal? Tommy huddled close to the flame to keep from freezing."

What is Man vs. Environment?

200

Readers of a text often come to varying conclusions because of this?

What is different perspective?

300
Conflict in literature is often reflective of what?
What is conflict in life?
300

"His next tennis match was against his arch nemesis. He refused to lose."

What is Man vs. Man?

300

In a story, the conflict is solved in this part.

What is resolution?

400

Identify three types of External Conflict in Literature

What are Man vs. Man, Man vs. Society, and Man. vs. Environment (or Nature)?

400

"She wasn't sure if she should continue seeing her boyfriend or not."

What is Man vs. Self?

400
The place in a story where conflict begins to "take off"
What is the inciting incident?
500

A phrase that can help a reader identify conflict in literature. Hint: four words

What is "Somebody wants this, but..."

500

"The man got a speeding ticket for driving too fast."

What is Man vs. Society?

500

When a character make a series of choices or actions in relation to the conflict. This gets the plot moving.

What is the rising action?

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