Tough Questions

Tough Questions

Our 5th Signpost!

Multiple Choice

Which definition goes with Memory Moment?

• When a character does something that contrasts with what you'd expect or contradicts his earlier acts or statements.

• When a character realizes, understands, or finally figures out something.

• When a character (probably older and wiser) takes the protagonist aside and offers serious advice.

• When an author interrupts the action to tell you

  about a memory.

Multiple Choice

Which definition goes with Words of the Wiser?

• When a character does something that contrasts with what you'd expect or contradicts his earlier acts or statements.

• When a character realizes, understands, or finally figures out something.

• When a character (probably older and wiser) takes the protagonist aside and offers serious advice.

• When an author interrupts the action to tell you

  about a memory.

Multiple Choice

Which definition goes with Aha Moment?

• When a character does something that contrasts with what you'd expect or contradicts his earlier acts or statements.

• When a character realizes, understands, or finally figures out something.

• When a character (probably older and wiser) takes the protagonist aside and offers serious advice.

• When an author interrupts the action to tell you

  about a memory.

Multiple Choice

Which definition goes with Contrasts and Contradictions?

• When a character realizes, understands, or finally figures out something.

• When an author interrupts the action to tell you

  about a memory.

• When a character does something that contrasts with what you'd expect or contradicts his earlier acts or statements.

• When a character (probably older and wiser) takes the protagonist aside and offers serious advice.

Tough Questions: Definition

When a character asks himself/herself or someone else a really tough question.

Text Clues:

• "What could I possibly do to..."

• "How could I ever understand how she..."

Anchor Question

What does this make ME wonder about?

This signpost may give clues to the...

• conflict (a problem in the story)

• changes in the character

• plot

Video

• Moana

• https://youtu.be/cPAbx5kgCJo

Open Ended

What was the character's tough question?

What did it make you wonder?

Video

• Charlotte's Web

• https://youtu.be/zdX69cWtu6w

Open Ended

What was the character's tough question? What did it make you wonder?

Poll

How do you feel about this signpost?

• 1. Really struggling

• 2. Not so bad

• 3. Great