Which sentence tells about a conflict in a short story? A little mouse is caught by a big lion. A lost dog hears his owner calling his name. A young girl learns the meaning of courage. A sneaky crook is caught and arrested.

conflict is the challenge main characters need to solve to achieve their goals. Traditionally, conflict is a major literary element that creates challenges in a story by adding uncertainty to if the goal would be achieved. A narrative is not limited to a single conflict.

The sentence "a little mouse is caught by a big lion" suggests conflict.

A sentence that introduces or provides conflict would be the first, "A little mouse is caught by a big lion."