Category 1
What is the abbreviation for Aha Moment?
AM
What is the abbreviation for Again and Again?
AA
What is the abbreviation for Words of the Wiser?
WW
What is the abbreviation for Tough Questions?
TQ
What is the abbreviation for Memory Moment?
MM
The "Aha! Moment" Signpost definition
(QUESTION: "What is it in Literature WHEN...?")
What is it in Literature WHEN A CHARACTER/THE AUDIENCE SUDDENLY LEARNS OR REALIZES AN IMPORTANT FACT?
The Again and Again Signpost definition
(QUESTION: "What is it in Literature WHEN...?")
What is it in Literature WHEN SOMETHING IS REPEATED THROUGHOUT THE STORY?
What does CC stand for?
Contrasts and Contradictions
The Tough Questions Signpost
(QUESTION: "What is it in Literature WHEN...?")
What is it in Literature WHEN A CHARACTER/THE AUDIENCE ASKS AN OPEN-ENDED QUESTION?
The Memory Moment Signpost definition
(QUESTION: "What is it in Literature WHEN...?")
What is it in Literature WHEN A HAS/SHARES A MEMORY, FLASHBACK, OR DREAM?
The question-starter for making an inference about the the "Memory Moment" Signpost
WHY MIGHT THIS MEMORY BE IMPORTANT?
The Words of the Wiser Signpost definition
(QUESTION: "What is it in Literature WHEN...?")
What is it in Literature WHEN ONE CHARACTER GIVES ADVICE TO ANOTHER CHARACTER?
The question-starter for making an inference about the the "Aha! Moment" Signpost
HOW MIGHT THIS CHANGE THINGS?
The Contrasts & Contradictions Signpost Definition
(QUESTION: "What is it in Literature WHEN...?")
What is it in Literature WHEN A CHARACTER SUDDENLY CHANGES FROM THEIR "NORMAL" BEHAVIOR?
...WHEN A CHARACTER ACTS DIFFERENTLY THAN THEY SAY OR THINK?
The question-starter for making an inference about the the "Contrasts and Contradictions" Signpost
This might be when a character reads a letter, a secret message, an epitaph, or other inscription with key information in it.
What is AN AHA! MOMENT SIGNPOST?
What is a WORDS OF THE WISER SIGNPOST?
What is a MEMORY MOMENT SIGNPOST?
The question-starter for making an inference about the the "Tough Questions" Signpost
WHAT DOES THIS QUESTION MAKE ME WONDER ABOUT?
The TWO question-starters for making an inference about the the "Words of the Wiser" Signpost
WHAT IS THE LIFE LESSON AND HOW MIGHT IT AFFECT THE CHARACTER?
The question-starter for making an inference about the the "Again and Again" Signpost
WHY MIGHT THE AUTHOR BRING THIS UP AGAIN AND AGAIN?
This might be when the picture/image of a person, place, or thing constantly appears in the background of the story.
What is an AGAIN AND AGAIN SIGNPOST?
This might be when a character does something in literature, or when something is described, and you the audience are not sure about its meaning.
What is a TOUGH QUESTIONS SIGNPOST?
This might be when a very young or very foolish character in literature has a coming of age moment after talking to another character
What is a WORDS OF THE WISER SIGNPOST?
This might be when the setting or an event in literature changes slightly or is altered completely.
What is a CONTRASTS & CONTRADICTIONS SIGNPOST?
This might be when one character encourages another character to do something
What is a WORDS OF THE WISER SIGNPOST?
This might be when a character tells a story about something that happened in the past.
What is a MEMORY MOMENT?