Question

Which of the following is NOT a true statement about conflict?
a. Conflict is essential to the plot of a story.
b. Conflict can be between people or within one person.
c. A story can only have one conflict.
d. Some types of conflict are considered universal.

Answer 1

Answer: c. A story can only have one conflict.

Explanation: In a literary work a conflict is a struggle between opposite forces, it can be between a character (usually the main character or a very important one) and himself (internal conflict), society or another character (external conflict). A conflict is essential to the plot of a story because it leads the characters to take action and make decisions. From the given options, the statement that isn't true about conflict is the corresponding to option c, because a story can have multiple conflicts.