Conflict in Literature

Conflict in Literature

100

The two main types of conflict in literature.

What are external and internal?

200

The only type of internal conflict

What is Man vs. Self?

300

Conflict in literature is often reflective of what?

What is conflict in life?

400

Identify three types of External Conflict in Literature

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

500

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

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

Identify the Type of Conflict

100

"He fought with his brother all the time. They were always competing."

What is Man vs. Man?

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?

300

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

What is Man vs. Man?

400

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

What is Man vs. Self?

500

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

What is Man vs. Society?

Conflict and Plot

100

The place in a story where conflict is TYPICALLY introduced.

What is the exposition?

200

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

What is different perspective?

300

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

What is resolution?

400

The place in a story where conflict begins to "take off"

What is the inciting incident?

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?