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Signpost Definitions
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Signpost Definitions
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When a character does something out of the ordinary or unexpected
What is Contrast and Contradiction
100
The anchor question for Memory Moment
What is Why is this memory important?
100
The Anchor Question for Contrast & Contradiction
What is Why is the character doing that?
100
When a character is given advice by another character
What is Words of the Wiser
100
This is the only signpost with TWO anchor questions.
What is Words of the Wiser
200
When a character realizes something important
What is AHA! Moment
200
The anchor question for Tough Questions
What is What does this make me wonder about?
200
The anchor question for Aha! Moments
What is How might this change things?
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When the character wonders about something difficult (to himself or someone else)
What is Tough Question
200
______ = Conflict
What is Tough Questions
300
When an object or situation is repeated throughout the book or story
What is Again and Again?
300
The anchor question for Again and Again
What is Why does this keep showing up again and again?
300
The anchor question for Words of the Wiser
What is What is the life lesson and how might it affect the character?
300
When the author interrupts the action of the story to share something from the character's past.
What is Memory Moment
300
This signpost is usually found because you notice words like realized, finally understood, came to believe, etc
What is Aha! Moment
400

This is the purpose of answering the signpost question.

What is to reveal something about the plot to the reader.

400

conflict, theme, inferences, predictions, characterization

What are plot elements the signposts reveal?

400

The definition of characterization.

What is how the characters grow and change throughout the novel?

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The four types of conflict.

What are character vs self, character vs. character, character vs. society, character vs. nature?

400

This is what you do when you notice a signpost as you are reading...

What is STOP and ask a question?

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Why hadn't I known before? It was right in front of my eyes.

What is an Aha Moment?

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I was reminded of the time I was 10 and baking my Grandma's famous cinnamon sugar cookies.

What is a Memory Moment?

500

Sometimes you have to do what seems like the harder choice. It might feel uncomfortable, but the right thing to do is usually not the easiest path.

What is Words of the Wiser?

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He actually apologized! I couldn't believe it. He has never been the kind of person to admit when he is wrong.

What is Contrast and Contradiction?

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How are we going to get through this? There is no rule book for what to do in this situation. How am I supposed to know what to do first?

What is Tough Questions?