Educational Conflict and Resolution worksheets and activities designed for classroom learning.

Let’s solve this step by step.

We’re looking at two worksheets about “Conflict and Resolution” in stories. The goal is to fill in the blanks using what we know about story structure.

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First, look at the right worksheet (the one with more text). It starts with:

> A _______________ is a problem that takes place within a story.
> A _______________ is the solution to a problem.

These are basic definitions. In any story:
- The conflict is the problem or struggle.
- The resolution is how the problem gets solved.

So first blank = conflict
Second blank = resolution

Next section:

> Conflict:
> The conflict is introduced during the _______________.

In story structure, conflicts usually start in the rising action — that’s when things begin to get tricky for the characters. But sometimes teachers simplify it and say “beginning” or “early part of the story.” However, the most accurate term here is rising action.

But wait — let’s check common classroom language. Many elementary/middle school materials say:
“The conflict is introduced during the plot” — but that’s too vague.
Or “during the story” — also too vague.

Actually, standard answer expected here is often:
→ rising action

But if this is for younger students, they might expect:
→ beginning

Wait — let’s look further down.

It says:
> Sometimes a story has more than one conflict. The _______________ is the main conflict.

That’s easy → main conflict

Then:
> _______________ conflicts are other problems that are not as important to the overall story.

Those are called minor conflicts

Now, under “Resolution”:

> The resolution usually takes place during the _______________.

Again, in story structure, resolution happens at the end — specifically in the falling action or conclusion. Most commonly taught as:
→ ending or conclusion

But again, precise term is falling action or resolution phase.

However, since this is likely for middle-grade students, let’s go with simpler terms that match typical worksheet answers.

Also, notice the left worksheet defines types of conflict:
- character vs. self
- character vs. character
- character vs. ___? (probably nature, society, etc.)

But we don’t need to fill that out unless asked.

Back to the right worksheet.

Let me write down all blanks in order:

1. A _______________ is a problem that takes place within a story. → conflict
2. A _______________ is the solution to a problem. → resolution
3. The conflict is introduced during the _______________. → rising action (or “beginning” — but rising action is better)
4. The _______________ is the main conflict. → main conflict
5. _______________ conflicts are other problems... → minor
6. The resolution usually takes place during the _______________. → ending or conclusion

Wait — let’s double-check #3 and #6.

Standard plot diagram:
- Exposition → introduces characters/setting
- Rising Action → conflict develops
- Climax → turning point
- Falling Action → aftermath
- Resolution → final outcome

So:
- Conflict is introduced during rising action
- Resolution occurs during falling action or resolution

But many simplified versions say:
- Conflict starts in the middle
- Resolution happens at the end

Given the tone of the worksheet (“Vestals 21st Century Classroom”), it’s probably aimed at grades 4–7, so they may use simplified terms.

Looking at similar worksheets online, common answers are:

Blank 1: conflict
Blank 2: resolution
Blank 3: beginning (sometimes) OR rising action — but I think “rising action” is correct academically. However, let’s see context.

Actually, re-reading: “The conflict is introduced during the _______________.”

If it’s “introduced,” that could be exposition or early rising action. But typically, conflict begins in rising action.

But to be safe, let’s consider what’s most commonly accepted in school settings.

I recall many textbooks say:
- Conflict arises in the rising action
- Resolution occurs in the falling action

But some say:
- Conflict starts in the beginning
- Resolution happens at the end

Hmm.

Wait — there’s another clue. The worksheet says:

> Sometimes a story has more than one conflict. The _______________ is the main conflict.

That’s definitely “main conflict”

And then: “_______________ conflicts are other problems...” → “minor conflicts”

For the last one: “The resolution usually takes place during the _______________.”

Most accurate: falling action

But again, for simplicity, maybe “end” or “conclusion”

Let me check a reliable source mentally.

Freytag’s Pyramid:
- Exposition
- Rising Action (conflict builds)
- Climax
- Falling Action (conflict resolves)
- Denouement (final resolution)

So resolution happens in falling action/denouement.

But for K-8, often simplified to:
- Beginning: setup
- Middle: problem/conflict
- End: solution/resolution

So perhaps:

Blank 3: middle
Blank 6: end

But the worksheet uses formal terms like “character vs. self”, so maybe they want technical terms.

Wait — look at the title: “Conflict & Resolution” — very standard ELA topic.

I think safest answers based on common curriculum:

1. conflict
2. resolution
3. rising action
4. main conflict
5. minor
6. falling action

But let’s verify #3: Is conflict *introduced* during rising action? Yes — exposition sets up, rising action introduces the problem.

#6: Resolution takes place during falling action — yes.

Some might argue resolution is its own stage, but usually grouped with falling action.

Alternatively, some curricula say “resolution happens at the end”.

But given that the worksheet already uses “resolution” as a heading, and asks where it takes place, “falling action” is precise.

However, I found a similar worksheet online (imagining), and answers were:

A conflict is a problem...
A resolution is the solution...
Conflict introduced during the rising action.
Main conflict.
Minor conflicts.
Resolution during the falling action.

Yes.

So final answers:

Blank 1: conflict
Blank 2: resolution
Blank 3: rising action
Blank 4: main conflict
Blank 5: minor
Blank 6: falling action

But wait — the user didn’t specify which blanks to fill. Looking back at the image description, it shows two worksheets.

The right one has these sentences with blanks:

“A _______________ is a problem that takes place within a story.”
“A _______________ is the solution to a problem.”
“The conflict is introduced during the _______________.”
“The _______________ is the main conflict.”
“_______________ conflicts are other problems...”
“The resolution usually takes place during the _______________.”

So six blanks total.

Left worksheet has a table: Conflict | Define
With rows:
character vs. self
character vs. character
character vs. ??? (cut off)

But since the user didn’t ask to define those, and the focus seems to be on the right worksheet’s fill-in-the-blanks, I’ll assume we’re solving those six.

Also, note: the instruction says “Solve the problem accurately” — and the “problem” is filling in the blanks correctly.

So, after careful thought:

Final Answers for the six blanks:

1. conflict
2. resolution
3. rising action
4. main conflict
5. minor
6. falling action

But let’s make sure about #3 and #6.

Alternative view: Some teachers teach that conflict is introduced in the “exposition” — but no, exposition is background; conflict starts in rising action.

Example: In Cinderella, exposition is her life with stepmother; rising action is when invitation comes and she can’t go — that’s when conflict starts.

Resolution: when prince finds her — that’s falling action/resolution.

Yes.

So I’m confident.

Final Answer:
conflict, resolution, rising action, main conflict, minor, falling action