Sensory Details and Event Sequencing

The video tutorial explains how to write a parallel story using three timelines: events, emotions, and sensory details. It uses a personal story about getting a scar at a swimming pool to illustrate the process. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of capturing emotions and sensory details to enrich storytelling.

What is the first step in writing a parallel story?

• List all characters involved.

• Draw three vertical lines.

• Write a summary of the story.

• Draw three horizontal lines.

What do the three lines in a parallel story represent?

• Introduction, body, and conclusion

• Events, emotions, and sensory details

• Conflict, climax, and resolution

• Characters, setting, and plot

In the example story, what event led to the narrator getting a scar?

• Falling off a bike

• Jumping backwards into a pool

• Climbing a tree

• Playing soccer

What is a key element of the events timeline?

• Sequencing events

• Listing sensory details

• Describing emotions

• Introducing characters

What is the main topic of the example story?

• A childhood accident

• A birthday party

• A family vacation

• A school event

What was the narrator's initial emotion at the pool?

• Fearful

• Bored

• Angry

• Excited

How do emotions typically change in a story?

• They are always negative.

• They are always positive.

• They shift over the course of the story.

• They remain constant.

What sensory detail did the narrator remember about the pool?

• The taste of ice cream

• The smell of chlorine

• The sound of birds

• The cool breeze

Which sense is NOT mentioned in the sensory details section?

• Taste

• Hearing

• Touch

• Smell

What did the narrator hear while at the pool?

• Dogs barking

• Kids splashing

• Cars honking

• Music playing