CHILDRENS LITERATURE EXAM 1
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
interactive books - Answer- invite a childrens participation
board books - Answer- simple content and made of durable cardboard
concept books - Answer- explore an idea rather than tell a story
counting books - Answer- present numbers
ABC books - Answer- present the alphabet
in their research, hart and risley observed huge differences in the language
experiences of the children in their three research groups - Answer- true
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that literacy promotion begin at
birth because... - Answer- there is more activity in the "watershed" region of the brain
in children who are read to compared to those that are not. This also amplifies
language, it is better to hear the language spoken rather than reading it off of a
screen. Along with the words being heard and new vocabulary being learned,
children can also imagine what these words mean in their mind.
sensorimotor - Answer- learn through senses and motor ability
preoperational - Answer- understand pictorial representations and engage in pretend
play
concrete operational - Answer- use logic when solving concrete problems
formal operations - Answer- think abstractly and engage in hypothetico-deductive
reasoning
the age level at which most children become emergent readers - Answer- 4-7
constructivist classrooms use an inquiry approach to literature which: - Answer- -
focuses on how one learns
-engages students in active questioning and thinking
Rosenblatt (1978) argues that a range of personal interpretations of literature are
valid and desirable as long as readers can support an interpretation by citing
evidence from the text and their own lives. This is known as _____________ theory.
- Answer- reader response
characterization helps readers learn what throughout a story? - Answer- the
personalities and motivations of characters
, progressive plot - Answer- -exposition
-conflict
-rising action
-climax
-denouement (end of book)
how can readers identify a literary theme within a book? - Answer- -consider the
author's purpose in writing the story
-consider what the author is conveying and make connections
a integral setting is essential to the comprehension of the events in a story. the story
would not be the same if placed in another setting - Answer- true
point of view is an aspect of which literary element - Answer- style
publisher Arthur Levine says that, "When you read, you are reading to discover the
essential truths in life." This supports the statement in the textbook that children's
literature can: - Answer- illuminate what it means to be human
fiction - Answer- an invented story
non-fiction - Answer- factual text
textbook - Answer- work designed for the purpose of instruction
trade book - Answer- a work designed to entertain and inform
the best childrens books: - Answer- -provide a message of hope
-reflect authentic and diverse experiences of childhood
-are relevant to children
quality in writing and illustration has to do with: - Answer- -the beauty of artistic and
literary style
-the imaginative use of language and image
-the originality and importance of ideas
When John Green explains that books help us imagine life outside of ourselves, he
is providing an example of which of the values of literature? - Answer- understanding
and empathy
what kind of book has the least value for children to read? - Answer- advertisement
books created to promote film, television, or commercial products
research has shown that the single most important factor in building childrens future
success in reading is" - Answer- reading aloud to children
you need to be a reader to engage children as readers - Answer- true
a culturally responsive curriculum - Answer- ensures that all children see their own
lives reflected in the books they read
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
interactive books - Answer- invite a childrens participation
board books - Answer- simple content and made of durable cardboard
concept books - Answer- explore an idea rather than tell a story
counting books - Answer- present numbers
ABC books - Answer- present the alphabet
in their research, hart and risley observed huge differences in the language
experiences of the children in their three research groups - Answer- true
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that literacy promotion begin at
birth because... - Answer- there is more activity in the "watershed" region of the brain
in children who are read to compared to those that are not. This also amplifies
language, it is better to hear the language spoken rather than reading it off of a
screen. Along with the words being heard and new vocabulary being learned,
children can also imagine what these words mean in their mind.
sensorimotor - Answer- learn through senses and motor ability
preoperational - Answer- understand pictorial representations and engage in pretend
play
concrete operational - Answer- use logic when solving concrete problems
formal operations - Answer- think abstractly and engage in hypothetico-deductive
reasoning
the age level at which most children become emergent readers - Answer- 4-7
constructivist classrooms use an inquiry approach to literature which: - Answer- -
focuses on how one learns
-engages students in active questioning and thinking
Rosenblatt (1978) argues that a range of personal interpretations of literature are
valid and desirable as long as readers can support an interpretation by citing
evidence from the text and their own lives. This is known as _____________ theory.
- Answer- reader response
characterization helps readers learn what throughout a story? - Answer- the
personalities and motivations of characters
, progressive plot - Answer- -exposition
-conflict
-rising action
-climax
-denouement (end of book)
how can readers identify a literary theme within a book? - Answer- -consider the
author's purpose in writing the story
-consider what the author is conveying and make connections
a integral setting is essential to the comprehension of the events in a story. the story
would not be the same if placed in another setting - Answer- true
point of view is an aspect of which literary element - Answer- style
publisher Arthur Levine says that, "When you read, you are reading to discover the
essential truths in life." This supports the statement in the textbook that children's
literature can: - Answer- illuminate what it means to be human
fiction - Answer- an invented story
non-fiction - Answer- factual text
textbook - Answer- work designed for the purpose of instruction
trade book - Answer- a work designed to entertain and inform
the best childrens books: - Answer- -provide a message of hope
-reflect authentic and diverse experiences of childhood
-are relevant to children
quality in writing and illustration has to do with: - Answer- -the beauty of artistic and
literary style
-the imaginative use of language and image
-the originality and importance of ideas
When John Green explains that books help us imagine life outside of ourselves, he
is providing an example of which of the values of literature? - Answer- understanding
and empathy
what kind of book has the least value for children to read? - Answer- advertisement
books created to promote film, television, or commercial products
research has shown that the single most important factor in building childrens future
success in reading is" - Answer- reading aloud to children
you need to be a reader to engage children as readers - Answer- true
a culturally responsive curriculum - Answer- ensures that all children see their own
lives reflected in the books they read
