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122 Cards in this Set
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Pictures in children's books
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- Can enrich the child's imagination |
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The format of a book
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- Contributes to the child's enjoyment of the book |
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A well-constructed plot
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- Grows logically from the actions of the characters |
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Children are most interested in reading a book with
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- A fast moving plot |
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The Hans Christian Andersen Award is given for
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- Recognition of an author's or illustrator's body of work |
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Good writing for children
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- Piques a child's curiosity |
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Good writers |
- Vary their style to suit each individual book |
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It is likely that Where the Wild Things Are has become a classic for children because
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- It taps the wellsprings of stories |
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The theme of the book
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- Reveals the author's purpose |
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The Caldecott Award is given for
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- The most distinguished American picture-book for children |
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In judging right from wrong, young children
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- Feel all bad behavior should be punished in the same way |
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Children's greatest growth in language occurs
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- Before they come to school |
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The theory of response advocated by Rosenblatt, Britton, and the textbook's authors implies
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- That children will see many variations of meaning in a story |
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Movement from one level to another of Kohlberg's stages of moral development results from
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- Working through dilemmas |
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Most children in middle school
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- Have diverse reading interests |
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No matter what their age, children will respond to a story
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- At their level of understanding |
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The phrase "response to literature"
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- Has been interpreted in a variety of ways |
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A preschool child is most likely to enjoy a book with
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- Cumulative plot |
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The pattern of growth in children's responses to literature is
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- To have greater conscious realization of story content and author's choices |
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Most scholars agree that the process of reading and responding is
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- Dynamic |
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A feature that book designers must consider when preparing a book
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- Endpapers
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Printmaking involves
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- The process of cutting into a material, applying ink, and pressing on paper |
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In a picturebook
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- Meaning is equally conveyed through both illustrations and text |
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An illustration that mixes a realistic style with bizarre and/or distorted imagery is
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- Surrealism |
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By using soft gray and yellow washes and then moving to splashes of red, emerald green, and white, what is the illustrator trying to achieve as a literary effect?
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- Change of mood |
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Collage is an art medium that involves
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- The use of cut or torn paper |
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If an author used this phrase in a picture storybook, "the wind gusted like a roaring engine," he or she would be employing which of these?
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- Figurative language |
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The major consideration in evaluating style in an illustration is
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- How well it conveys and enhances meaning |
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Color in images
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- Evokes emotion in the viewer |
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The term value refers to
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- Variations in light or dark in the illustrations |
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The Bible is appropriate for inclusion in the elementary school curriculum in one of these contexts:
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- As a study of literary qualities |
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The following is not an example of traditional literature
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- Concrete poetry |
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Many myths deal with
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- Gods and goddesses |
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Odysseus, Robin Hood, and King Arthur are all examples of
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- Epic heroes |
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What value does folk literature have for children?
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- Folktales are good stories |
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Folktales are defined as
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- Stories that originated in the oral tradition |
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A folktale that attempts to explain something is called a
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- Pourquoi story |
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The language and grammar of traditional stories was studied by
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- Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm |
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The term "sour grapes" originated in
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- A fable |
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Myth in a literary sense is defined as
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- The human search for truth and meaning |
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In a time fantasy, a time shift is often set in motion by
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- An object |
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In a hypothetical novel, only one character has the power of ESP. When he is in danger and tries to communicate with another character, he fails because the other character does not have extrasensory power. This is an example of
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- Internal consistency |
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The Borrowers live in
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- A miniature world |
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A theme frequently found in fantasies is
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- The struggle between good and evil |
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Modern fantasy
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- Is not as likely to go out of date as realistic fiction |
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The person considered by many to be the first author of the modern literary fairy tale is
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- Hans Christian Andersen |
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Young children could be introduced to fantasy through
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- Animal fantasy |
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A type of fantasy about which many books are written is
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- Time fantasy |
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The rotten egg smell is described vividly in Charlotte's Web. This is an example of
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- Giving attention to details of the setting |
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Science fiction differs from fantasy in that it
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- Suggests a world that might be possible |
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In the evaluation of violence and graphic narratives in children's books, one criterion that would be appropriate is
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- Both sides of the conflict should be given |
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Which of the following would be considered stereotyping that calls for criticism if it appeared in contemporary realistic fiction
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- A boy is scolded for crying when his dog has been killed |
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If the following plot line were followed in a story, how might it be evaluated? "A Native American girl faces insurmountable odds-a lazy father, drunken brothers, a dying mother- until her white teacher at the U.S. government school gives her special love and encouragement to rise above her situation."
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- Written from a white perspective |
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One of the issues regarding contemporary realism is that only authors of a particular culture should write about the experience of their culture. What is a counter argument?
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- Fine writing is based on the high quality of the imagination |
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A definition of contemporary realistic fiction would include one of these points:
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- Imaginative writing that reflects life |
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Contemporary realistic fiction
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- Reflects society's concern for honesty about aging and dying |
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Popular books of contemporary realism frequently have this particular characteristic which appeals to children:
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- Fast action |
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A popular topic of contemporary realistic fiction is
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- Mystery |
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How would a contemporary book about African Americans be judged if it used this language: "We gwine ter et soont"?
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- Stereotyped dialect |
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The most important theme in Gary Paulson's Hatchet is:
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- The theme that best addresses the readers needs at that time |
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The genre of historical fiction does not include
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- Authentic journals |
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In The Cabin Faced West, author Jean Fritz used the word "bated" and showed through the story's action that it meant "stop by for dinner." What was the author's purpose in doing this?
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- She was trying to give the flavor of the language of the time |
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In writing Johnny Tremain, Esther Forbes
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- Wove fiction around real events |
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Children should be encouraged to
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- Read historical fiction with a critical eye |
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All historical fiction stories share this feature:
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- They are set in the past |
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When dealing with language of the past that is controversial today, authors should
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- Carefully consider how necessary the language is for character development |
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Which one of these is a recurring theme in children's historical fiction?
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- The quest for freedom |
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Writers of historical fiction
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- Should be accurate and authentic |
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When choosing historical fiction, teachers should
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- Be aware of the reasoning behind an author's decisions |
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One value of historical fiction for children is
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- It helps children judge the mistakes of the past more clearly |
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The photographic essay differs from other books using photography. It depends upon the camera to do which of the following?
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- Use an essentially journalistic style |
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The following is not an aspect of style in nonfiction writing
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- Number of chapters |
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In a life-cycle book about an animal, it is likely that this will be an included feature
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- The birth of an animal will be discussed |
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Which is a factor in evaluating whether a nonfiction book is written appropriately for the intended audience?
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- The interest level |
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Which of the following is a means of aiding the organization of a nonfiction book?
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- The use of chronology |
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An increased reliance on illustrations, especially photography, has been caused by which factor?
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- Readers are more visually oriented - Readers are more likely to expect pictures in print materials - Technological developments have made more exciting photographs possible |
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One reason why a selection of nonfiction books makes a better classroom resource than textbooks is
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- They can provide greater depth |
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If a nonfiction book about a city used this statement, "Children who come from the east side of town are smart and eager to learn; those who come from the west side are street-wise and lazy," what type of critical evaluation would be appropriate?
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- This is a sweeping generalization |
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If a nonfiction book used this statement, "Baby Rabbit was worried and began to cry for his big sister," what critical evaluation would be appropriate?
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- The book uses anthropomorphism |
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What can authors do to involve children in the scientific method within the confines of a book?
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- Ask open-ended questions |
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Literature for children is characterized as |
- Books that appropriately reflect the emotions and experiences of children today |
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A first person point of view |
- Can make for easy reading |
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The greatest personal value that literature gives to children is |
- Enjoyment |
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Hearing books read aloud helps children to |
- Develop a sense of book language - Learn to view reading as a pleasurable activity - Develop their vocabulary |
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Classics for children usually contain outstanding |
- Characterization |
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A plot of a folktale is characterized by |
- Quick action |
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According to Erik Erickson, personality development |
- Occurs in stages |
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Children's capacity to produce language consistently lags behind their ability to understand it; therefore, |
- Teachers should read aloud books that are above children's conversation level |
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A topic that has consistently held wide appeal across age levels for children's reading is |
- Humor |
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Children's interest in books are influenced by their |
- Age |
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An appropriate guide for evaluating picture books is to ask |
- How do the pictures make the story complete? |
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Elements of design that artists must consider include |
- Line, shape, and color |
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In Where The Wild Things Are, illustrator Maurice Sendak used double-paged spreads to |
- Emphasize the climax of the story |
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The element of value in an illustration refers to |
- The amount of light and dark in the picture |
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Fantasy is an important genre for children because |
- Is has the potential to reveal truth |
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Modern literary fairy tales different from traditional literature because |
- It has an identifiable author |
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One of the values of children reading books of popular realism is |
- Children realize that they are not alone in facing problems |
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A teacher should address a child's reading of series books by |
- Knowing and honoring the series books while recommending related quality literature removing them from the classroom library |
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When evaluating violence and graphic narrative in children's books, it is important to consider whether or not |
- Multiple personalities are presented |
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Realistic fiction is defined as |
- Imaginative writing that accurately reflects life as it was lived in the past or could be today |
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If an author portrays a subject in a biography as highly praiseworthy with very few faults, most critics would regard this writing as |
- Eulogizing |
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What is one value of making things in response to books? |
- Children need to return to the book to verify information |
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What viewpoint do the textbook's authors hold about teaching the elements of literature? |
- They should be discussed only after children have had time to make a personal response to the book |
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What is a major difference between reading aloud and storytelling?
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- No book is used with the audience during storytelling |
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Critics of library book selection become censors when they
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- Try to have a book removed from the shelves |
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Which of the following response options might help children to understand the geographical relationships of a journey?
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- Map |
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According to the authors, the major purpose of the literature program in the elementary school is
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- Discovering delight in books |
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What is the name given to a teacher-made collection of resource materials about a book which children may handle in discussions, displays, and constructions?
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- Jackdaw |
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Which of the following is the one item that is characteristic of an authentic biography?
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- All quoted conversation can be documented |
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In the 1950s, the d'Aulaires wrote a biography of Abraham Lincoln and omitted his assassination. How would the book be evaluated today?
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- It would be seen as having a flagrant omission |
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What is the primary power of having children keep journals?
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- Children own the ideas |
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What is a web?
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- A kind of visual brainstorm that helps generate ideas and link them to a central focus |
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Extension of literature through music can include
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- Using song books as predictable reading material - Adding verses to a song - Matching appropriate music to literature |
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A trend apparent in the publishing of biographies today is
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- Many biographies are published as part of a series |
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What is the textbook's viewpoint about children's reading of easy or non-demanding series books?
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- Children should be guided to compare them with well-written books |
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What is the value of creative drama?
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- The process of playing, of participating in the experience |
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According to the text, what is the first goal of a literature program?
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- To have children become lifetime readers |
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Using well-written books as models for writing helps children develop
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- A sensitivity to language - Increasing control over the power of words - A diverse writing repertoire |
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A partial biography is characterized in this way:
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- It tells one portion of a life, such as an adventurous escape |
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Primary grade children benefit from exploring a variety of art media. Which is an appropriate form?
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- Collage |
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What is the most important aspect of the classroom environment for literature? |
- An enthusiastic teacher |
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Approximately how many books should a primary grade teacher read aloud to children? |
- 3 to 4 a day |
