Aha Moments

An Aha! Moment in sign posts is when....

• The character finally realizes, understands or figures something out.

• When the character realizes they are hungry.

• When the character is remembering something from the past.

• The author repeats an action, image or phrase over and over again.

Which signpost most supports the question you ask yourself as a reader "How does this moment for the character change things in the story?"

• Aha! Moment

• Memory Moment

• Again and Again

• Signpost

In Aha! Moment, the reader wants to ask the question, "how does this ___________ things for the character or story?"

In a Aha! Moment, if the character figures out a problem then its related to what in the story?

• problem

• life lesson

• the table of contents

• another character

If a character figures out a life lesson in a Aha! Moment, then the life lesson is likely related to the what in the story?

• theme or main message of the story

• conflict or problem in the story

Match the signpost to the following quote from the authors.
- "These are moments when a character's sudden insight or understanding helps us understand the plot's movement, the development of the character, or the internal conflict he faces,"

• Again and Again

• Aha Moment

• Contrasts and Contradictions

• Tough Questions 

It was then that I realized what I had to do.  It was like a lightening bolt striking from the sky.  DON'T LET HIM PASS!

• Aha Moment

• Memory Moment

• Words of the Wiser

• Again and Again

Which signpost has the anchor question? "How might this change things?"

• Memory Moment

• Aha Moment

• Tough Questions

• Words of the Wiser

What is an 'Aha Moment' in literature?

• A moment of sudden realization or insight by a character.

• A moment when a character remembers something from the past.

• A repeated action or phrase in the story.

• A moment when a character asks a difficult question.

Which question should a reader ask during an 'Aha Moment'?

• What does this realization change for the character or story?

• Why does the character remember this moment?

• What is being repeated in the story?

• What is the character's difficult question?