Fiction Note and Notice Signposts

Open Ended

How do you determine which parts of a story are most significant when reading fiction?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following strategies can help you identify important information while reading fiction?

• Looking for repeated ideas or phrases

• Ignoring character actions

• Focusing only on the setting

• Skipping dialogue sections

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the purpose of 'Reading Signposts for English' as introduced in the first two slides?

• To help students identify key moments in a text

• To teach grammar rules

• To analyze poetry structure

• To memorize vocabulary

Multiple Choice

Which clues indicate a 'Contrasts and Contradictions' signpost in a literary text?

• A character behaves in an unexpected way

• The setting changes suddenly

• The plot follows a predictable pattern

• Dialogue is repeated often

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes an 'Aha Moment' in literature?

• A character's realization that shifts their actions or understanding

• A character's introduction in the story

• A sudden change in setting

• A conflict between two characters

Multiple Select

What are some common phrases that signal an 'Aha Moment' in a story? Select all that apply.

• Suddenly I understood...

• It came to me in a flash that...

• The realization hit me like a lightning bolt...

• The character left the room silently.

Open Ended

How might an 'Aha Moment' affect the development of the plot of a story?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following phrases is a clue to the 'Tough Questions' signpost?

• What could I possible do to...?

• The main character and another are off by themselves.

• The advice or insight a wiser character offers.

• What is the life lesson and how might it affect the character?

Multiple Choice

What literary elements do 'Tough Questions' help readers understand?

• Theme, Internal conflict, Character development

• Setting, Plot, Dialogue

• Symbolism, Imagery, Tone

• Point of view, Genre, Structure

Word Cloud

Words of the Wiser is a signpost where a ___ character offers advice or insight to the main character.

Multiple Select

Select all clues that indicate a 'Words of the Wiser' moment in a story.

• The main character and another are off by themselves in a quiet moment.

• A wiser figure shares advice to help with a problem.

• The main character faces a tough question alone.

• The story shifts to a new setting.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the 'Again and Again' signpost in literature?

• A repeated event, image, or word in a novel

• A sudden change in the story's setting

• A character's internal conflict

• A flashback to a previous event

Multiple Select

What clues can help a reader identify the 'Again and Again' signpost in a story? Select all that apply.

• A word is repeated multiple times

• An image reappears several times

• A character changes their mind suddenly

• The setting shifts unexpectedly

Multiple Choice

What is a 'Memory Moment' in literature?

• A recollection by a character that interrupts the story

• A repeated image in the novel

• A sudden change in the plot

• A moment when the setting shifts

Open Ended

How can a 'Memory Moment' help readers understand the relationship between character and plot?

Overall Review

Use your notes to help you review all fiction note and notice signposts.

Open Ended

How might the life lesson shared in a words of the wiser moment affect the main character's development?

Multiple Choice

Which literary signpost is associated with a character raising questions that reveal inner struggles?

• Aha Moment

• Tough Questions

• Memory Moment

• Contrast and Contradiction

Multiple Choice

A memory moment signpost could most likely appear in which of these literary devices?

• symbolism

• flashback

• suspense

• point of view

Dropdown

An aha moment occurs when the ​

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makes a discovery or understands something important for the first time.

Draw

Underline the signpost(s) that emphasizes the rooster's importance.