Fiction Signposts

When a character acts or says something unexpected

• Contrast and Contradiction
• Aha Moment
• Tough Questions
• Words of the Wiser

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

When a character suddenly realizes something

• Aha Moment
• Memory Moment
• Contrast and Contradiction
• Again and Again

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

When a character is given advice from another character, usually an older character

• Contrast and Contradiction
• Tough Questions
• Aha Moment
• Words of the Wiser

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

A word, phrase, or image is repeated throughout a story

• Contrast and Contradiction
• Aha Moment
• Again and Again
• Memory Moment

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

When a character interrupts the story with a flashback

• Words of the Wiser
• Memory Moment
• Aha Moment
• Tough Questions

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

When a character asks themselves something very difficult

• Words of the Wiser
• Again and Again
• Tough Questions
• Contrast and Contradiction

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Ask yourself, "What is the life lesson and how might it affect the character?"

• Words of the Wiser
• Again and Again
• Memory Moment
• Contrast and Contradiction

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Ask yourself, "Why do I keep seeing this over and over?"

• Aha Moment
• Words of the Wiser
• Tough Questions
• Again and Again

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Ask yourself, "Why is the character acting this way or saying that?"

• Aha Moment
• Memory Moment
• Contrast and Contradiction
• Again and Again

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Ask yourself, "Why is this memory important?"

• Tough Question
• Memory Moment
• Words of the Wiser
• Contrast and Contradiction

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5