What are the reading signposts?
Features that met these criteria became the six signposts of Notice & Note:
- Contrasts and Contradictions: Sharp contrasts between what we expect and what we observe characters doing.
- Aha Moments:
- Tough Questions:
- Words of the Wiser:
- Again and Again:
- Memory Moments:
What is an example of extreme language?
Extreme or Absolute Language makes an exaggerated, overblown, and probably untrue claim. Examples: It’s freezing. I’m so hungry, I could eat a horse.
Why is language ambiguous?
Ambiguous language describes speech that doesn’t have a singular meaning but represents different ideas, objects, or individuals. This makes language more efficient. If we used one specific word for every concept, object, or type of person then there would be too many words to make language easy to use.
What is a word gap in English?
New Word Suggestion. the difference in the total number of words spoken to children of rich and poor families by the age of three. The current gap is 30 million words. The gap itself is used as a measurement of disadvantage.
Why do we look for signposts?
Signposts show your reader the route your writing will take, remind them of key points along the way, and point out changes in direction. Signposts also help the reader understand the connections between the points you make, and how they contribute to the overarching aim of the assignment.
What happens during a memory moment?
A MEMORY MOMENT happens when the author interrupts the action to tell or reflect on a memory. Memory Moments often reveal something about a character’s inner CONFLICT or if the memory keeps happening over and over again, the lesson learned from it is often the THEME.
What is a aha moment signpost?
The AHA moment is when the character realizes or finally understands something he has not known. It is a signpost to help readers recognize conflict and theme. If the character has an AHA moment where they figure out a problem, then usually you can identify something about the conflict of the story.