Definition. Anchor Questions. Signal Words and Clues. Contrast and Contradictions. A difference between 2 or more things in a text (ideas, perspectives, events, situations etc.)
What is an example of a Anchor question?
Beers and Probst have developed one anchor question for each signpost. Contrasts and Contradictions: Why would the character act (feel) this way? Aha Moment: How might this change things? … Words of the Wiser: What’s the life lesson and how might it affect the character?
What is the anchor question for the again and again signpost?
The Again and Again signpost reminds us to be alert to things that are repeated in a story. These repeated things can be: WORDS PHRASES ACTIONS SITUATIONS When we see these, we need to stop and ASK: (Let’s read out loud together!) Why does this keep showing up again and again?