Question

identify each example as either an internal or an external conflict.
internal conflict external conflict
a king battling another king
a dieting man avoiding cookies
a student choosing between videogames or studies
a family taking shelter from a hurricane
an employee having to work against a very tight deadline

Explanation:

• Internal conflict is a struggle within a person's mind (choices, desires, self - control). A dieting man avoiding cookies involves his internal struggle with temptation. A student choosing between videogames or studies is an internal choice conflict. An employee having to work against a very tight deadline is an internal struggle with time pressure/self - management.
• External conflict is a struggle between a person and an outside force (another person, nature, society). A king battling another king is a conflict between two people. A family taking shelter from a hurricane is a conflict with nature.

Answer:

• Internal conflict:
• a dieting man avoiding cookies
• a student choosing between videogames or studies
• an employee having to work against a very tight deadline
• External conflict:
• a king battling another king
• a family taking shelter from a hurricane