Question

types of conflict worksheet 1
name: kayla 10 thursday
directions: read the description of the story. determine the protagonist (central character) and antagonist (opposing force). then describe the type of conflict (example: person vs. nature).

1. after breaking his mothers favorite vase, casey struggles to decide whether he should tell his mother the truth or attempt to hide his mistake and blame the family dog.

protagonist: mom
antagonist: casey
type of conflict: internal - character v. self

1. kiko is a ninja warrior trained by mountain master yolo mahrati. when master mahrati is slain by shan bhutan of the lotus clan in the most cowardly of fashions, kiko lays it all on the line to avenge the death of his master. will kiko overcome shan bhutan and the powerful lotus clan?

protagonist:
antagonist:
type of conflict

1. its the year 3030 and society is completely dependent on computers and robots. a young boy named domino is flying his hovering board to school when all the machines start attacking people due to a powerful computer virus. what will domino do now that the machines that are supposed to help him have turned against him?

protagonist: computers & robots
antagonist: domino
type of conflict: internal - character v. technology

1. brian has the best dog in the world. in fact, he has one of the only dogs in the world. thats because dogs are not allowed in brians world, where people believe that dogs spread diseases. brians dog will be executed if he is caught. soon brian learns of a mysterious underground dog owners club and joins the fight to legalize dogs. can brian and his new friends prove to the world that dogs are safe and friendly?

protagonist: dog 3
antagonist: brian
type of conflict: external - character v. society

1. janie is on a whitewater-rafting trip along a choppy river when their guide suddenly has a heart attack. now she and the other passengers must learn to work together to survive the treacherous rapids. as if things werent bad enough, some of the passengers have spotted a bear following the confused rafters along the shore. will janie make it home safely?

protagonist:
antagonist:
type of conflict

Explanation:

For each story, identify the central character (protagonist), opposing force (antagonist), and conflict type (internal/external with specific opposition):

1. Casey struggles with his own choice → internal conflict.
2. Kiko faces Shan Bhutan/Lotus Clan → external character vs. character.
3. Domino battles rogue machines → external character vs. technology.
4. Brian fights societal dog ban → external character vs. society.
5. Janie deals with rapids/bear → external character vs. nature.

Answer:

1. Protagonist: Casey; Antagonist: Himself; Type of Conflict: Internal - Character vs. Self
2. Protagonist: Kiko; Antagonist: Shan Bhutan and the Lotus Clan; Type of Conflict: External - Character vs. Character
3. Protagonist: Domino; Antagonist: The infected computers and robots; Type of Conflict: External - Character vs. Technology
4. Protagonist: Brian; Antagonist: The society that bans dogs; Type of Conflict: External - Character vs. Society
5. Protagonist: Janie; Antagonist: The whitewater rapids and the bear; Type of Conflict: External - Character vs. Nature