Read each passage and identify the type of conflict. Then, in a few sentences,
explain your reasoning.
1. John's hands trembled in the cold as he fished through his coat pockets for a match. He had
already gathered scraps of wood and piled them up to make a fire. Now, he had to figure out
how to kindle it. The sun had already set and all light was quickly fading from the sky; John
could feel the temperature dropping just as rapidly. Without a match, there was no way to get
this fire going, and without a fire, he wasn't sure how he would survive the night. Nobody
knew he was stuck out there, alone, without food or shelter. His best hope was to try to avoid
freezing, then head out at dawn to find help.
Type of conflict:
External Person vs Nature
Reasoning: