4. Internal Conflict Definition: A struggle that takes place in a character's mind is called internal conflict.

5. Internal Conflict is … NOT a visual or tangible (can’t touch it) opposition. a character dealing with his or her own mixed feelings or emotions.

6. Example of Internal Conflict A character may have to decide between right and wrong or between two solutions to a problem. A character may have to decide between right and wrong or between two solutions to a problem.

7. Internal Conflict Person vs. Self Internal conflict is often referred to as person vs. self since the struggle is inside one’s head.

8. Quiz Time Now you’re ready to take a quiz!

9. Internal Conflict Quiz Question 1: Internal conflict is NOT: a.visible visible b.difficult difficult c.serious serious

10. The answer is Visible

11. Internal Conflict Quiz Question : Question : Internal conflict is often referred to as: Internal conflict is often referred to as: a.Person vs. Person Person vs. Person vs. Person b.Person vs. Self Person vs. SelfPerson vs. Self c.Person vs. External Forces Person vs. External ForcesPerson vs. External Forces

12. The answer is Person vs. Self

13. External Conflict Definition: A struggle between a character and an outside force is an external conflict.

14. Example of External Conflict Characters may face several types of outside forces. Person vs. Person: The outside force may be another character. Person vs. Society: It may be the character and the community. Person vs. Nature: The outside force may also be forces of nature. For example, a story might be the main character struggling against the arctic cold.

15. External Conflict Person vs. Person This is mostly seen in the form of two characters against each other.

16. External Conflict Person vs. Person It can also be represented by a group of people.

17. External Conflict Person vs. Person It does not have to be a physical confrontation; it can be a battle between two ideas.

18. External Conflict Person vs. Environment Environment is defined as anything surrounding a person. This can include weather, objects, activities. Basically anything external EXCEPT people.

19. Examples of Person vs. Environment

20. External Conflict Person vs. Society Struggle with the laws or beliefs of a larger and more powerful group.

21. Examples of Person vs. Society

22. External Conflict Now you’re ready to take a quiz!

23. External Conflict Quiz Question 1: Which is NOT an example of external conflict? a.other characters other charactersother characters b.forces of nature forces of natureforces of nature c. decisions decisions

24. The answer is Decisions

25. Which is not an example of Person vs. Environment? a) hurricane B) fight C) blizzard

26. Which is not an example of Person vs. Society? a)B)C)

27. The answer is fight