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6 Fiction Signposts
| Questions |
Answers |
| When the character does something different from what you would expect, ask yourself why the character is doing that. |
Again and Again |
| When an older or wiser character gives the main character advice, ask yourself what the lesson might be or how it will affect the character’s life. |
Aha Moment |
| When a character suddenly figures something out or understands something, ask yourself how that moment might change things. |
Words of the Wiser |
| When something is repeated in a book, ask yourself why the author thought it was important enough to repeat. |
Memory Moment |
| When the action is interrupted and the author tells you about something from the past, ask yourself why the memory might be important. |
Tough Question |
| When the character asks themselves a hard question, think about what the difficult question(s) makes you wonder. |
Contrast and Contradiction |