Types of Literary Conflicts
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What is a defining characteristic of a person versus self conflict?

  • The character faces obstacles created by society.
  • The character confronts another person or entity directly.
  • The conflict arises from internal struggles or difficult choices. (correct)
  • The character battles against supernatural forces.

Which scenario exemplifies a person versus nature conflict?

  • A student protests a school policy.
  • A character battles a dragon to save their village.
  • Two friends are stuck at sea during a storm. (correct)
  • A character debates whether to tell a friend the truth.

In a person versus society conflict, what is the character primarily challenging?

  • An otherworldly being.
  • Their own self-doubt.
  • An animal attacking them.
  • Established laws or traditions. (correct)

What type of conflict does a character experience when facing magical creatures?

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Which example best illustrates a choice involved in a person versus self conflict?

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When characters oppose a tradition and face rejection from authority, what type of conflict are they experiencing?

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What does a character fighting against elements such as wind or rain exemplify?

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In which scenario would a character be involved in person versus person conflict?

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If a character struggles internally with their fear of failure, this is an example of which conflict?

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What type of conflict might arise if a character is battling against a character with magical abilities?

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Person vs. Person Conflict

A conflict where the main character faces another person, animal, or entity.

Person vs. Self Conflict

A conflict where the main character struggles with their own thoughts, feelings, or internal struggles.

Person vs. Society Conflict

A conflict where the main character challenges laws, traditions, or institutions.

Person vs. Nature Conflict

A conflict where the main character battles forces of nature, such as harsh weather, natural disasters, or survival needs.

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Person vs. Supernatural Conflict

A conflict where the main character faces supernatural or otherworldly forces.

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Main Character

The main character in a story, the one the story revolves around.

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Conflict

A struggle between opposing forces or characters in a story.

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Interpersonal Conflict

A type of conflict where the main character contends with another person, animal, or entity.

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Internal Conflict

A type of conflict where the main character struggles within themselves.

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Social Conflict

A conflict where the main character faces resistance from society's rules, traditions, or institutions.

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Study Notes

Conflict Types

  • Person vs. Person: Main character clashes with another character (or entity). This can include animals.

    • Example: Lopez fights Burns to eat the last booger.
  • Person vs. Self: Main character battles their own thoughts, feelings, or choices. This conflict happens within the character.

    • Example: Doctor must choose between talking to Brighten or punishing him.
  • Person vs. Society: Character challenges laws, traditions, or institutions. This includes battles against forces representing these institutions.

    • Example: Burns protesting school-work requirements.
  • Person vs. Nature: Character struggles against natural forces like harsh weather or wilderness conditions. Conflict can occur in urban settings as well.

    • Example: Lopez and Brighten struggle to survive a storm at sea.
  • Person vs. Supernatural: Character resists forces that are not of this world, such as monsters, creatures, magic, or aliens.

    • Example: Burns, Lopez, and Jackson's experience in a haunted house and encounters with ghosts.
  • Person vs. Technology: Character struggles against or resists technological forces or the changes technology brings.

    • Example: Ms. Morales' computer and files being erased.

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Explore the various types of conflicts found in literature, including person vs. person, person vs. self, person vs. society, person vs. nature, and person vs. supernatural. This quiz will test your understanding of each type with examples and scenarios. Perfect for literature enthusiasts and students alike.

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