Barnett's Copy Fiction Notice & Note Signposts quiz 25-26

A sharp contrast between what we would expect and what we observe the character doing; behavior that contradicts previous behavior or well-established patterns

A character’s realization of something that shifts his actions or understanding of himself, others, or the world around him

Questions a character raises that reveal his or her inner struggles

The advice or insight a wiser character, who is usually older, offers about life to the main character

Events, images, or particular words that recur over a portion of the novel

A recollection by a character that interrupts the forward progress of the story