Signposts for Close Reading

Question 1

How do you know that you've found a signpost?

Accepted Answer

There is a part of the story that makes us stop and think, There has been a shift in what usually happens

Question 2

When something happens over and over again it's called a Memory Moment. True or False?

Accepted Answer

False

Question 3

How does an author's use of C&C's help us learn about the characters in the story?

Accepted Answer

C&C's encourage us to question the character's motives

Question 4

Which signpost helps us understand more about the theme of the story?

Accepted Answer

Words of the Wiser

Question 5

Why do authors use signposts in their work? Do they want to:

Accepted Answer

both B and C

Question 6

When the story is interrupted by a flashback, which signpost is happening?

Accepted Answer

Memory Moment

Question 7

This signpost refers to the following elements being repeated: words, events, images, symbols

Accepted Answer

Again & Again

Question 8

Which signpost helps us understand the character's internal conflict?

Accepted Answer

Tough Questions

Question 9

This signpost may show a character who is older and wiser giving advice to another character.

Accepted Answer

Words of the Wiser

Question 10

When you find a Words of the Wiser signposts you should ask yourself:

Accepted Answer

How might this advice affect the character?

Question 11

When you find a Tough Question, you should ask yourself the question:

Accepted Answer

What does this question make me wonder about?

Question 12

When there is an Ah-Ha Moment, which question should you be thinking in your mind?

Accepted Answer

How might this change things?

Question 13

Why do we study the signposts?

Accepted Answer

So we can be better writers!, So we can be better readers!

Question 14

When you find a Memory Moment, which question do you ask yourself?

Accepted Answer

Why would the character do this?

Question 15

Which signpost helps us understand a character's internal conflict?

Accepted Answer

Ah-Ha Moment

Questions 15