Notice and Note Signposts
This signpost appears when a character does something surprising or out of character
What is contrasts and contradictions?
What does Mrs. Jones do when Roger tries to steal her purse?
What is she takes him to her home?
The main characters in the story are these two people.
Who are Amy and Lucas?
This is the beginning of the story, where characters, setting, and the main situation are introduced.
What is the exposition?
The main character of the story who is granted three wishes.
Who is Mr. Peters?
When a character learns something that changes the way they think, it is known as this signpost.
What is Aha Moment?
What is the main reason Roger wants to steal Mrs. Jones’ purse?
What is to buy blue suede shoes?
Amy pretends she is being attacked to get this back from Lucas.
What is her book?
This part of the plot includes events that create tension and build up to the story’s climax.
What is the rising action?
Mr. Peters’ first wish turns this object into his wife.
What is a swan feather?
This signpost happens when a character remembers something from the past that reveals more about who they are.
What is a memory moment?
In the story, Mrs. Jones gives Roger advice about life and choices. What Notice and Note signpost would this represent?
What is Words of the Wiser?
Amy outsmarts her brother by pretending to be attacked. This reveals something important about her personality. Which element of plot does this moment represent?
What is the climax?
This is the turning point or the most intense moment in the story.
What is the climax?
The story’s theme about wishing and happiness can best be summed up by which famous phrase?
What is be careful what you wish for?
When the author repeats an idea or word several times to make a point, this signpost is at work.
What is Again and Again?
What does Mrs. Jones give Roger before he leaves, showing her unexpected kindness?
What is money to buy shoes?
When Amy realizes that pretending to be attacked will make Lucas come closer and return her book, this moment represents which Notice and Note signpost?
What is an Aha Moment?
These are the events that happen after the climax, leading to the story’s resolution.
What is the falling action?
What is Mr. Peters’ final decision about Leita at the end of the story?
What is he lets her go back to being a swan?
This signpost often involves an older character’s advice that can shape a younger character’s actions or beliefs.
What is Words of the Wiser?
At the end of "Thank You, M’am," Mrs. Jones doesn’t expect anything from Roger in return. What theme does this action represent?
What is the power of kindness and forgiveness?
At the end of the story, Amy successfully gets her book back from Lucas. What does this reveal about her?
What is she is clever and knows how to get what she wants?
This is the conclusion of the story, where loose ends are tied up, and conflicts are resolved.
What is the resolution?
As Mr. Peters reflects on his decision to turn Leita into a human, he begins to understand the consequences of his wish. Which element of plot is this moment representing, as the tension starts to ease?
What is the falling action?