Which part of the story contains the rising action of the plot? the old man and his grandson by the brothers grimm there was once a very old man, whose eyes had become dim, his ears dull of hearing, his knees trembled, and when he sat at table he could hardly hold the spoon, and spilt the broth upon the table-cloth or let it run out of his mouth. his son and his son's wife were disgusted at this, so the old grandfather at last had to sit in the corner behind the stove, and they gave him his food in an earthenware bowl, and not even enough of it. and he used to look towards the table with his eyes full of tears. once, too, his trembling hands could not hold the bowl, and it fell to the ground and broke. the young wife scolded him, but he said nothing and only sighed. then they brought him a wooden bowl for a few half-pence, out of which he had to eat. they were once sitting thus when the little grandson of four years old began to gather together some bits of wood upon the ground. “what are you doing there? ” asked the father. “i am making a little trough,” answered the child, “for father and mother to eat out of when i am big." the man and his wife looked at each other for a while, and presently began to cry. then they took the old grandfather to the table, and henceforth always let him eat with them, and likewise said nothing if he did spill a little of anything. 75 points giving away

The rising action takes place when the man and his wife tell the very old man to sit in the corner behind the stove. As the rising action creates interest and suspense to finally reach the climax, the plot continues with a despairing description of the hopelessness situation of the old man. Then, the grandson begins to act in a very strange way which calls the attention of his parents. This situation leads the reader to the climax.

each year on this day, i make it a point to listen to dr. martin luther king jr.’s great “i have a dream” speech. it’s electrifying every single time.

the content of dr. king’s speech, his inspiring presence, and the moment in history all came together to make the iconic “i have a dream” speech the defining moment of the american civil rights movement. but there are several other reasons why this speech, delivered over 50 years ago, remains an example of one of the best speeches in american history.

since part of my job is to people become better presenters, i’ve noticed several techniques that we can all learn from and be inspired by in this magnificent speech.

it’s anchored in a powerful related location

in most cases, you can’t handpick the spot to give a presentation, as mlk did for supreme symbolic effect when he stood on the steps of the lincoln memorial and echoed the opening words of the gettysburg address (“five score years ago . . ). but you absolutely can amplify your message by adapting it to your setting and location.