Ms. Cude

 Language that incorporates the five senses.  Ex: “the peasants plodded along in ankle deep dust” (Hemingway)

 Where the story takes place.  Usually uses sensory language to convey where the story takes place.  See if you can find specifically where “Old Man at the Bridge” takes place.

 The beginning of a story where background information is given to the reader.  Such as character names and background as well as an introduction to the setting of the story.

 The series of conflicts and crisis that lead to the climax of the story.  What are some of the conflicts and crisis that lead to the climax?

 Man vs. Self (internal conflict)  Internal struggle (fighting yourself)  Liar Liar Clip Liar Liar Clip  Man vs. Man (external conflict)  Inception Inception  Man vs. Nature  Twister Twister  Man vs. Society  Red Tails

 Point of highest action in the story  Also known as the turning point

 All of the action that follows the climax  There can still be little mini rises in action at this point.  The falling action can also be very abrupt and lead straight into a resolution.

 The tying together of all the loose ends.