Question

which sentence most clearly describes internal conflict?
a. a supervisor argues with his subordinate about every possible decision.
b. a ghost terrorizes a group of teenagers who break into a haunted house.
c. a dog tries to find her way home after getting lost in a gigantic forest.
d. a senator tries to decide whether to follow her party or her conscience.

Explanation:

Internal conflict is a struggle within a character's mind. Option D shows a senator torn between two choices within herself, which is an internal conflict. Options A - C are external conflicts (person - person, person - supernatural, animal - environment).

Answer:

D. A senator tries to decide whether to follow her party or her conscience.