Exam 3: Learning About Literature

If the setting is essential to the comprehension of the story events, it is called a(n) __________________________________________________________________.

Match each item on the left with the best definition on the right. -denouement

One of the main reasons for establishing children's book awards was

Children often read on a literal level and therefore

Learning to evaluate children's books can best be accomplished by

Explain the difference between characterization and character development. Use examples from children's books that you have read.

The well-portrayed protagonist in a children's book is (list two general characteristics) _____________________________ and ________________________________________.

Stories about adolescents often have a conflict of

Match each item on the left with the best descriptor on the right. -third-person point of view

Which of the following is not a setting?

Match each item on the left with the best descriptor on the right. -Kate Greenaway Medal A. British award for best picture book published in preceding year and given to the illustrator B. U.S. award for best book published in the preceding year and given to the author C. Canadian award for best picture book published in the preceding year and given to the illustrator D. U.S. award for the most distinguished informational book published in the previous year E. U.S. award for children's books by Latino authors and illustrators

Match each item on the left with the best descriptor on the right. -Pura Belpré Award

Match each item on the left with the best descriptor on the right. -first-person point of view A. reader sees events from the point of view of the main character, who uses the word I B. reader sees events only from his or her own perspective C. reader sees events from different characters' points of view D. reader can see into the minds of all characters and be in many places at the same time E. reader can know whatever the narrator knows about the events of the story F. story is told in the third person, but reader sees events from the perspective of only one character

Match each item on the left with the best descriptor on the right. -Governor General's Award

A shifting point of view

The U.S. children's book award for the most outstanding illustrations published in the previous year, and its British equivalent, are the

A one-sided or underdeveloped character is a(n) ___________________________ character.

In the transactional view of reading,

The U.S. award for the most distinguished contribution to children's literature in the previous year is ____________________________________________________________.

Compare the traditional view of reading to Rosenblatt's transactional view of reading and explain how each of these views might influence a teacher's use of literature.