English signposts

aha moment

When a character realizes somethings - “How might this change things”

words of the wiser

when a wiser or older character offers advice to the main character - “What is the life lesson?” - how might it affect the character?

Tough question

when a character stops and asks themselves or someone a tough question - “What does this question make me wonder about?”

Again and again

When a word, phrase, or situation keeps on happening again and again - “Why does this keep showing up again and again?”

Memory Moment

When the author interrupts the action to tell you a memory - “Why might this memory be important?”

Contrasts and Contradictions

When a character does something that’s the opposite of what they have been saying or doing - “Why is the character doing that?”