2. Types of Conflict In the Literary Terms section of your notebook, please copy the following information about the types of conflict that form the basis of plot.

3. External Conflict There are three types of external conflict: character vs. character; character vs. society; and character vs. nature.

4. Character vs. Character The protagonist in the story experiences conflict with others, especially the antagonist.

5. Character vs. Society The protagonist in the story experiences conflict with society as a whole.

6. Character vs. Nature The protagonist in the story experiences conflict with the elements of nature.

7. Internal Conflict The protagonist in the story experiences conflict with her or his conscience.