"By the Waters of Babylon," Part 2: Analyzing Theme
Question 5 • CA-Common Core English Language Arts 10
Which conflicts are examples of external conflicts? Select three options.When my email password was denied for the third time, I realized that my account must have been hacked.Realizing that the law was not going to be vetoed, the congresswoman retired to her office to start working.Salim could not believe that the irrational fears that had plagued him throughout his childhood had returned.It was now or never for Zahra; she could speak up about what she had seen, or she could remain silent.Enzo and Luca glared at each other from across the cafeteria, knowing that they needed to talk about the game.
Answer
A
When my email password was denied for the third time, I realized that my account must have been hacked.
B
Realizing that the law was not going to be vetoed, the congresswoman retired to her office to start working.
C
Salim could not believe that the irrational fears that had plagued him throughout his childhood had returned.
D
It was now or never for Zahra; she could speak up about what she had seen, or she could remain silent.
E
Enzo and Luca glared at each other from across the cafeteria, knowing that they needed to talk about the game.
Explanation
An external conflict is a struggle between a character and an outside force, such as another person, a group, or a situation. In A, the character faces a hacked account; in B, the congresswoman faces the outcome of a law not being vetoed; and in E, Enzo and Luca face tension with each other. C and D describe inner struggles: Salim’s returning fears and Zahra’s choice about whether to speak.
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