Question

Which identifies an external conflict in the selection and correctly explains how it advances the plot?
A. External Conflict: Jason’s mother says that Jason needs to get more organized.
How It Advances the Plot: by increasing the reader’s suspense over how Jason’s problem will be resolved
B. External Conflict: Jason’s mother says that Jason needs to get more organized.
How It Advances the Plot: by helping the reader to focus on Jason’s mother instead of on Jason’s problem
C. External Conflict: Jason gets caught at the red light at the corner of Dunham.
How It Advances the Plot: by increasing the reader’s suspense over how Jason’s problem will be resolved
D. External Conflict: Jason gets caught at the red light at the corner of Dunham.
How It Advances the Plot: by helping the reader to focus on the butterfly instead of on Jason’s problem

Answer 1

C

"Jason gets caught at the red light" is an external (character vs. environment/obstacle) conflict. It advances the plot by creating immediate tension/suspense about how Jason will overcome the obstacle and resolve his problem.