Tough Questions

Tough Questions

Notice and Note Signposts

Open Ended

What is an example of a tough question a character might ask themself?

Open Ended

Why is it important to stop and notice the signposts as we read?

Open Ended

What is "internal conflict"?

Open Ended

What is theme?

Multiple Choice

What clues do author's provide that signal a Tough Question?

• Phrases that express doubt or concern

• The theme

• Solutions to the problem

• Character development

Multiple Select

What should you do when you notice a Tough Question signpost? Check all that apply.

• keep reading

• stop

• ignore it

• annotate it in the text

• ask yourself the anchor question

Multiple Choice

What question should you ask yourself when you notice a Tough Question Signpost? (the anchor question)

• Why is the character doing that?

• What does this question make me wonder about?

• How might this change things?

• Why does this keep happening again and again?

Multiple Select

What does thinking about the character's Tough Question help you do? Check all that apply

• Read faster

• Understand the internal conflict

• Understand the theme