Children's Literature Test 1 Exam
Questions and Answers
Literature is defined as - Answer- the imaginative shaping of life and thought into the
forms ans structures of language
Literature for children is characterized as - Answer- books that appropriately reflect
the emotions and experiences of children today
The greatest personal value that literature gives to children is - Answer- enjoyment
It is likely that Where The Wild Things Are has become a classic for children
because - Answer- its hero takes an imaginary trip
Pictures in children's book - Answer- can enrich the child's imagination
Good writing for children - Answer- piques a child's curiosity
The factor most important to success in learning to read is - Answer- adults who read
regularly with a child
A major factor shown by research as essential to the development of fluency in
reading is - Answer- wide reading
Hearing books read aloud helps children to - Answer- 1. Develop a sense of book
language
2. learn to view reading as a pleasurable activity
3. develop their vocabulary
Children are most interested in reading a book with - Answer- a fast moving plot
A well constructed plot - Answer- grows logically from the actions of the characters
A good author reveals a character through - Answer- narration, conversation, and
action
The theme of the book - Answer- reveals the author's purpose
Good writers - Answer- vary their style to suit each individual book
A first person point of view - Answer- can make for easy reading
The format of the book - Answer- contributes to the child's enjoyment of the book
Classics for children usually contain outstanding - Answer- characterization
the Newbery Award is named for - Answer- an 18th century publisher
Questions and Answers
Literature is defined as - Answer- the imaginative shaping of life and thought into the
forms ans structures of language
Literature for children is characterized as - Answer- books that appropriately reflect
the emotions and experiences of children today
The greatest personal value that literature gives to children is - Answer- enjoyment
It is likely that Where The Wild Things Are has become a classic for children
because - Answer- its hero takes an imaginary trip
Pictures in children's book - Answer- can enrich the child's imagination
Good writing for children - Answer- piques a child's curiosity
The factor most important to success in learning to read is - Answer- adults who read
regularly with a child
A major factor shown by research as essential to the development of fluency in
reading is - Answer- wide reading
Hearing books read aloud helps children to - Answer- 1. Develop a sense of book
language
2. learn to view reading as a pleasurable activity
3. develop their vocabulary
Children are most interested in reading a book with - Answer- a fast moving plot
A well constructed plot - Answer- grows logically from the actions of the characters
A good author reveals a character through - Answer- narration, conversation, and
action
The theme of the book - Answer- reveals the author's purpose
Good writers - Answer- vary their style to suit each individual book
A first person point of view - Answer- can make for easy reading
The format of the book - Answer- contributes to the child's enjoyment of the book
Classics for children usually contain outstanding - Answer- characterization
the Newbery Award is named for - Answer- an 18th century publisher
