Literary Signposts and Close Reading

The video tutorial introduces strategies for close reading, focusing on the Notice and Note method. It explains the concept of signposts in literature, highlighting six classic types: Memory Moment, Contrasts and Contradictions, Aha Moment, Words of the Wiser, Tough Questions, and Again and Again. The tutorial delves into three specific signposts—Again and Again, Contrasts and Contradictions, and Aha Moment—providing examples and anchor questions to enhance comprehension. The video concludes with a practical application of these strategies using 'The Outsiders'.

What is the main focus of close reading?

• Reading critically and engaging deeply with the text

• Reading silently to improve comprehension

• Reading quickly to cover more material

• Reading aloud to improve pronunciation

What does the 'Notice and Note' strategy compare reading to?

• A game

• A journey

• A race

• A puzzle

How many classic signposts are identified in literature?

• Six

• Four

• Five

• Three

What question should you ask when you notice something happening repeatedly in a text?

• What is the author's purpose?

• Why does this keep showing up again and again?

• What is the setting?

• Who is the main character?

In the 'Contrasts and Contradictions' signpost, what should you ask when a character acts unexpectedly?

• What is the theme?

• Who is the antagonist?

• Why is the character doing that?

• What is the setting?

What is an 'Aha Moment' in literature?

• When the character realizes or understands something

• When the reader understands something

• When the plot reaches its climax

• When the author reveals a secret

What are students expected to do with 'The Outsiders' using the 'Notice and Note' strategy?

• Write a summary

• Identify and note signposts

• Create a character map

• Draw a scene from the book