Which statements are examples of external conflict? Choose three correct answers.Ella cannot sleep because she fears failing a test.Fire threatens to demolish an important historic building.Racist policies affect students in their school.Al's shyness causes him to be isolated from friends and family.Tim rejects the stereotypes he has been raised with.Anu faces a bully when walking home from school.

External conflict is a struggle between a character and an outside force, such as nature, society, or another person. The fire threatens the historic building, racist policies create conflict through society, and Anu faces a bully. Ella’s fear and Al’s shyness describe internal struggles, while Tim’s rejection of stereotypes centers on his own beliefs and identity.

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