Understanding Literary Signposts

What is the purpose of asking, "Why is the character doing that?"

• To understand the character's motivation

• To find out the setting of the story

• To identify the main conflict

• To determine the genre of the text

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What does the "Again and Again" signpost help you notice?

• Repeated events or phrases

• The climax of the story

• The resolution of the plot

• The setting of the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What question might you ask when you notice a "Memory Moment"?

• Why might this memory be important?

• What is the setting of the story?

• Who is the main character?

• What is the genre of the text?

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What might an "Aha Moment" indicate in a story?

• A change in the character or events

• The introduction of a new character

• The setting of the story

• The end of the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the purpose of the "Words of the Wiser" signpost?

• To identify important advice given to the character

• To describe the setting

• To introduce a new character

• To explain the plot

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

What does the "Tough Questions" signpost encourage you to consider?

• What does this question/idea make me wonder about?

• What is the setting of the story?

• Who is the main character?

• What is the genre of the text?

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Why might a character's repeated actions be significant?

• They reveal a pattern or theme

• They introduce a new character

• They describe the setting

• They conclude the story

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What might an "Aha Moment" help a reader understand?

• A sudden realization or insight

• The setting of the story

• The introduction of a new character

• The end of the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the significance of a "Memory Moment" in a narrative?

• It reveals important background information

• It introduces a new character

• It describes the setting

• It concludes the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What question might you ask when you notice "Contrasts and Contradictions"?

• Why is the character doing that?

• What is the setting of the story?

• Who is the main character?

• What is the genre of the text?

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3