Final Exam

When teaching the elements of fiction, which of the following are important to consider?

All of the choices listed: There are important standardized test connections with their teaching. They can be taught authentically through children's literature. They need to be taught explicitly.

An attempt by an individual or group to deny others access to a book is called a(n):

Challenge

A ____________________ occurs when an illustration extends across two facing pages. It is used to convey motion and/or to draw the reader's eye to the next page.

Doublespread

Reading for informational purposes is also known as:

Efferent Reading

The body of literature in which events, settings, or the characters are outside the realm of possibility is known as:

Fantasy

Traditional literature includes all of the following except:

Fractured Folktales.

The yearly award given to an American author of the most distinguished contribution to children's literature published the preceding year is called the:

John Newbery Medal

The theorist most closely associated with Reader Response Theory is:

Louise Rosenblatt

__________ refers to trade books, regardless of the genre, by and about groups that have been marginalized and or underrepresented (e.g., racial, ethnic, religious, language minorities; those with mental or physical differences, various sexual orientations; and people living in poverty).

Multiculture

The _____________________ genre is the largest single genre in children's literature.

Nonfiction

The primary purpose of the ___________________ genre is to inform.

Nonfiction

Books in which the illustrations are necessary to convey the meaning of the story are known as:

Picture Books

Eric Carle, Tomie dePaola, and Leo Lionni are all known for their many publications in the type of texts called:

Picture Books

Shel Silverstein and Jack Prelutsky are both known for their many publications in the genre of:

Poetry

An oral, scripted presentation of literature by students requiring no costumes or scenery is known as:

Reader's Theatre

The genre that contains stories that could happen in real life is known as:

Realistic Fiction

The elements of fiction include all of the following except:

Structure

The genre of literature that originally grew out of the oral tradition of storytelling before finally being written down is known as:

Traditional Literature

Books in which the storyline is communicated solely through illustrations are known as:

Wordless Picture Books

Literature circles include all of the following elements except:

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