1. An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge
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2. Authors use foreshadowing to give hints to the reader of how a story may end. Describe how Ambrose Bierce uses foreshadowing in “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” and its effect on the story.

3. Introduction I. Ambrose Bierce foreshadows Farquhar’s death A. Watch
B. Nature
C. Soft road

4. Body Paragraphs II. Watch A. Loud ticking—hammer striking anvil
B. Intervals grew longer
C. Symbolizes time slowing
D. Daydream that lasted for hours created in minutes
III. Nature
A. Bugs; veins on leaf
B. Private’s grey eye
C. Super human abilities
D. Happy to be alive
IV. Soft road
A. Unknown gardens and stars
B. Could no longer feel the road
C. Memory starting to fail him
D. Actually falling

5. Conclusion I. Ambrose Bierce foreshadows Farquhar’s death A. Watch
B. Nature
C. Soft road

6. I. Ambrose Bierce foreshadows Farquhar’s death
A. Watch
B. Nature
C. Soft road
II. Watch
A. Loud ticking—hammer striking anvil
B. Intervals grew longer
C. Symbolizes time slowing
D. Daydream that lasted for hours
created in minutes
III. Nature
A. Bugs; veins on leaf
B. Private’s grey eye
C. Super human abilities
D. Happy to be alive
IV. Soft road
A. Unknown gardens and stars
B. Could no longer feel the road
C. Memory starting to fail him
D. Actually falling
V. Ambrose Bierce foreshadows Farquhar’s death