Signpost Definitions
Signpost Application
Signposts and Literary Elements
"The Veldt"
Wild
100
When a character acts differently or does something unexpected
What is Contrasts and Contradictions
100
"What Do Fish Have To Do With Anything" Willie's Aha Moment is when...
He realizes that his mother is truly unhappy
100
This Signpost helps lead the reader to theme
What is Words of the Wiser
100
David McClean tells the Hadleys to turn off their house and move to the country
What is Words of the Wiser
100
Tough Questions reveals what type of conflict?
Internal
200
When a character finally realizes or figures something out
What is Aha Moment
200
"The Scholarship Jacket" A Tough Question that Mr. Schmidt has to ask himself
Do I fight for what is fair or give in to Mr. Boone?
200
Moments of characterization can be identified through this Signpost
What is Contrasts and Contradictions
200
At first, Lydia tells George to turn the nursery off. Then, when the children throw a tantrum, she asks George to turn it back on.
What is Contrasts and Contradictions
200
Words of the Wiser always comes from a wiser, more experienced character, but not necessarily a character who is....
Older
300
When a wiser, probably older, character gives the main character advice or a life lesson
What is Words of the Wiser
300
"Dark They Were and Golden Eyed" What is the Again and Again in the story?
The constant reference to people's changing eyes, skin, and bodies
300
This Signpost can also be referred to as a flashback
What is Memory Moment
300
The screams, lions, and African setting
What is Again and Again
300
Why is Memory Moment important in a story?
It gives the reader insight from the past that relates to what is currently happening
400
When a character recalls an important moment from the past
What is Memory Moment
400
"Thank You Ma'am" Roger decides to stay in the woman's house instead of bolting out the door when he has the chance. This is an example of....
Contrasts and Contradictions
400
This Signpost usually occurs during the climax of the story
What is Aha Moment
400
George remembers when the children used to be innocent and have thoughts of Alice in Wonderland
What is Memory Moment
400
The Aha Moment usually comes after which Signpost?
Words of the Wiser
500
2 part response: 1. When a character asks himself or herself a difficult question 2. When something is repeated over and over throughout the story
What is 1. Tough Questions 2. Again and Again
500
"The Scholarship Jacket" Who gives the Words of the Wiser to Martha?
Her grandfather
500
Foreshadowing can be identified through which 2 Signposts?
What is Again and Again and Memory Moment
500
Lydia asks "Can I compete with an African veldt?"
What is Tough Questions
500
How does the Signpost strategy help us while we read?
It helps us slow down and think about the text, make predictions, better understand the characters, etc.
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