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Notice and Note Signpost Keeper.pdf, Schemes and Mind Maps of Fiction Writing

Rice UniversityFiction Writing

Identifying “Notice and Note Signposts” in Fiction (from Notice and Note: Strategies for Close Reading by Beers and Probst, 2012). Signpost and Definitions.

Typology: Schemes and Mind Maps

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Identifying*“Notice*and*Note*Signposts”*in*Fiction***(from*Notice'and'Note:'Strategies'for'Close'Reading'by*Beers*and*Probst,*2012)*
Signpost and Definitions!
!
Clues to the Signpost!
Literary Element It Helps Us
Understand
Anchor Question!
Contrasts and Contradictions
1. A sharp contrast between what we
would expect and what we observe the
character doing. 2. Behavior that
contradicts previous behavior or well-
established patterns (normal behavior).
A character behaves or thinks in a way we
do NOT expect.
OR
An element of a setting is something we
would NOT expect.
Character development
Internal conflict
Theme
Relationship between setting
and plot!
Why would the character act
or feel this way?
!
Again and Again
Events, images, or particular words that
recur over a portion of the novel or story or
during the whole work.
A word is repeated, sometimes used in an
odd way, over and over in the story.
An image reappears several times
during the course of the book.
!
Plot
Setting
Symbolism
Theme
Character development
Conflict!
Why might the author bring
this up again and again?
Memory Moment
When a character remembers something
that interrupts the forward progress of the
story; a flashback.
The ongoing flow of the narrative is
interrupted by a memory that comes to the
character, often taking several paragraphs
(or more) to recount before we are returned
to events of the present
moment.!
Character development
Plot
Theme
Relationship between
character and plot
Why might this memory be
important?!
Aha Moment
A character’s realization of something that
shifts his or her actions or understanding
of him/herself, others, or the world around
him or her (a lightbulb moment).
Phrases usually expressing
suddenness:
“Suddenly I understood...”
“It came to me in a flash that...”
“The realization hit me like a lightning bolt...”
“In an instant I knew...”
!
Character development
Internal conflict
Plot!
How might this change
things?!
Tough Questions
Questions a character raises that
reveal his or her inner struggles.!
!
!
!
Phrases expressing serious doubt or
confusion:
“What could I possibly do to...?”
“I couldn’t imagine how I could cope with...”
“How could I ever understand why
she...?”
Never had I been so confused
about...”
Internal conflict
Theme
Character development!
What does this question
make me wonder about?
Words of the Wiser
The advice or insight a wiser
character—usually older—offers about life
to the main character.
The main character and another are usually
off by themselves in a quiet, serious
moment, and the wiser or more experienced
figure shares his wisdom or advice in an
effort to help the main character with a
problem or a decision.
Theme
Internal conflict
Relationship between
character and plot
What is the life lesson, and
how might it affect the
character?
!
!
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Identifying “Notice and Note Signposts” in Fiction (from Notice and Note: Strategies for Close Reading by Beers and Probst, 2012)

Signpost and Definitions Clues to the Signpost Literary Element It Helps Us Understand Anchor Question Contrasts and Contradictions

1. A sharp contrast between what we would expect and what we observe the character doing. 2. Behavior that contradicts previous behavior or well- established patterns (normal behavior). A character behaves or thinks in a way we do NOT expect. OR An element of a setting is something we would NOT expect. Character development Internal conflict Theme Relationship between setting and plot Why would the character act or feel this way? Again and Again Events, images, or particular words that recur over a portion of the novel or story or during the whole work. A word is repeated, sometimes used in an odd way, over and over in the story. An image reappears several times during the course of the book. Plot Setting Symbolism Theme Character development Conflict Why might the author bring this up again and again? Memory Moment When a character remembers something that interrupts the forward progress of the story; a flashback. The ongoing flow of the narrative is interrupted by a memory that comes to the character, often taking several paragraphs (or more) to recount before we are returned to events of the present moment. Character development Plot Theme Relationship between character and plot Why might this memory be important? Aha Moment A character’s realization of something that shifts his or her actions or understanding of him/herself, others, or the world around him or her (a lightbulb moment). Phrases usually expressing suddenness: “Suddenly I understood...” “It came to me in a flash that...” “The realization hit me like a lightning bolt...” “In an instant I knew...” Character development Internal conflict Plot How might this change things? Tough Questions Questions a character raises that reveal his or her inner struggles. Phrases expressing serious doubt or confusion: “What could I possibly do to...?” “I couldn’t imagine how I could cope with...” “How could I ever understand why she...?” Never had I been so confused about...” Internal conflict Theme Character development What does this question make me wonder about? Words of the Wiser The advice or insight a wiser character—usually older—offers about life to the main character. The main character and another are usually off by themselves in a quiet, serious moment, and the wiser or more experienced figure shares his wisdom or advice in an effort to help the main character with a problem or a decision. Theme Internal conflict Relationship between character and plot What is the life lesson, and how might it affect the character?

Signpost and Definitions Examples from text

Contrasts and Contradictions

1. A sharp contrast between what we would expect and what we observe the character doing. 2. Behavior that contradicts previous behavior or well-established patterns (normal behavior). Again and Again Events, images, or particular words that recur over a portion of the novel or story or during the whole work. Memory Moment When a character remembers something that interrupts the forward progress of the story; a flashback. Aha Moment A character’s realization of something that shifts his or her actions or understanding of him/herself, others, or the world around him or her (a lightbulb moment). Tough Questions Questions a character raises that reveal his or her inner struggles. Words of the Wiser The advice or insight a wiser character—usually older—offers about life to the main character.