Signposts : Aha Moments

—When you are reading and suddenly a character realizes, understands, or finally figures something out (an “Ah-ha!”)…

Clues to this signpost:

Phrases usually expressing a suddenness like:

• "Suddenly I understood..."
• "In an instant I knew..."

—You should stop and ask yourself:
—“How might this realization be important or change things?

An Aha Moment reveals change. This questions focuses on that change- for the character or setting.

—If the character figured out a problem, you probably just learned about the CONFLICT.
—If the character understood a life lesson, you probably just learned the THEME.
 

• Character Development
• Internal Conflict
• Plot
• Theme