Question

they shift from one character to another.
exercise 1: directions: read each scenario below. identify the sub - category of conflict in literature. choose your answer from the word pool. write the letter of the correct answer on a separate sheet of paper.

a. character vs. character
b. character vs. nature
c. character vs. society
d. character vs. supernatural
e. character vs. technology

1. a grade - 7 student who competes in the essay writing contest with thirty participating schools.
2. a young african american girl who goes to a white elementary school at the onset of the civil rights movement.
3. a little boy who is afraid of the thunderstorm and lightning.
4. a policeman who comes face to face with the criminal who killed his father.
5. a college student who loses interest in his studies and is hooked with his cellular phone.
6. a pregnant woman who believes she is attacked by a witch.

assessment
a. directions: read each situation below. write the letter of the correct answer on a separate sheet of paper.

1. tommy was late for the concert since the road was flooded, and he had to take a detour. what type of conflict is this?

a. internal conflict c. fraternal conflict
b. external conflict d. mental conflict

1. angela is having the time of her life on a cruise ship with food and fun all around her. just as she is preparing for the limbo competition, the ship crashes into an iceberg, which punctures the hull and causes the ship to sink. identify the type of conflict.

a. character vs. nature c. character vs. technology
b. character vs. society d. character vs. character

1. jasmine hit andrew with a ball on purpose. this is an example of:

a. internal conflict c. fraternal conflict
b. external conflict d. mental conflict

1. after breaking her mother’s favorite vase, casey struggles to decide whether she should tell her mother the truth or hide her mistake. what type of conflict is presented?

a. character vs. nature c. character vs. technology
b. character vs. society d. character vs. self

1. ella and her family transferred to a new house, but they later knew that the house was inhabited by bad spirits. what type of conflict is this?

a. character vs. nature c. character vs. technology
b. character vs. supernatural d. character vs. self

b. writing in action!
composes a 100 - 150 - word narrative that reflects one

Explanation:

Exercise 1 Solutions:

1.

The student competes against other schools (society's group in a competitive context), so it's character vs. society.

The girl faces racial discrimination from society (school context during Civil Rights), so conflict with society.

The boy is afraid of thunderstorm (natural element), so character vs. nature.

Answer:

c. character vs. society

2.