A paper-first reading field guide
Mark When Dialogue Changes the Power Balance
Use three linked fields: control before, turning exchange, and control after. Keep each field brief and attach the page or chapter landmark that supports it.
Identify the line or exchange that changes who controls a conversation and what becomes possible afterward. A compact three-anchor trail keeps the note useful when you return later or discuss it with someone using another edition.
Step 1
Anchor the location
Record the page or chapter before interpreting the moment. Add the current reading boundary when later knowledge could change the note.
Step 2
Control before
Describe who sets the terms at the start of the scene.
Step 3
Turning exchange
Anchor the exchange that changes the available choices.
Step 4
Control after
Record the immediate shift without assigning an unsupported motive.