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In Room 238, while we are reading our class novels, we are always on the lookout for any of these literary signposts. When we recognize any of the six Notice & Note Signposts, we discuss it together, and then explain it on a post-it note to be put on our Notice & Note Signpost board. We use all of the notes we have taken to observe any trends throughout different novels.
Contrasts & Contradictions
- A character's actions or thoughts are the opposite of what you would typically expect.
AHA Moment
- The moment when the character suddenly figures out something important that changes them or the plot.
Tough Questions
- A point when the character stops and asks themselves a tough question. It is usually an "I wonder..." or "Why..." type of question.
Words of the Wiser
- When an older and wiser character offers a life lesson of some sort to the main character.
Again & Again (Motifs)
- When an image, word, or situation is repeated so often that the reader wonders about its importance.
Memory Moment
- A flashback or a pause in the story to reflect back on a memory. These moments usually hold important information, even if you don't realize it yet.
