Long Way Down
the main character of the story
Will
the turning point of the story
climax
A small child doesn't flush the toilet, and the mother says, "I really appreciate when you flush the toilet! Thank you for remembering your manners!"
Verbal Irony
Kate's mom told her to clean her room, but Kate got distracted and didn't do it. Her mother grounded her for a week.
Character v. Character
She is as happy as a cat riding a unicorn through space.
Simile
The person who Will believes is responsible for killing his brother
Riggs
where the conflict is introduced and developed
Rising Action
The audience knows the house isn't really haunted, but a terrified visitor takes desperate measures to get away.
Dramatic Irony
Kristin tries to drive home after work, but it's raining so hard that she has to pull over.
Character v. Nature
My alarm clock yells at me every morning to get out of bed!
Personification
Gave Shawn the gun and taught him how to use it
Buck
the events immediately following the climax
Falling Action
A personal trainer is overweight.
Situational Irony
When Janie's alarm goes off, she knows she should get up and exercise before she leaves for school. However, she really wants to sleep for another hour.
Character v. Self
I am a slug when I run.
Metaphor
Showed Will that its okay to break the rules when he started crying
Exposition
In a suspenseful movie, a character runs into a room to escape someone who is chasing him. Only the audience knows that the chaser is already in the room.
Dramatic Irony
A student organizes a demonstration to protest a city law against skateboarding in an abandoned parking lot.
Character v. Society
My hair is so long it can wrap around the world.
Hyperbole
Tried to get Will to say out loud that he was going to shoot Riggs
Uncle Mark
where the story is (hopefully) resolved
Resolution
A busy man wishes he had time to relax but when stranded on a deserted island, he goes insane from boredom.
Situational Irony
Kayley knows that she saw her friend, Lia, steal a pair of earrings, and that she should tell someone. However, Kayley is her friend, and she doesn't want Lia to get in trouble.
Character v. Self
The sea leashed out in anger at the ships, unwilling to tolerate another battle.
Personification