Children's Lit Chapters 1-4&6
A 2009 study found that what percent of college graduates never read another book for the
rest of their lives? - correct answer-42%
Elements of weak writing- Define the following
1. Didacticism
2. Condescension
3. Controlled Vocabulary - correct answer-1. Writing pretends to be a story but is actually a
lesson
2. Author underestimates the readers abilities
3. Dumbed-down text
Expressionalism - correct answer-An attempt to give objective expression to inner
experience
From the discussion of Reading Role Models, finish the quote: "Insofar as reading is
concerned, nothing we offer children is more important than..." - correct answer-an adult who
reads
How would you describe "engaged reading" - correct answer-Your mind is present, picturing
what is happening, not just the words
If "taste" is so important, why is it adults need to keep reintroducing quality books to kids? -
correct answer-They have more power to stir up interest
Illustration in picture books is meant to: - correct answer-1. Clarify
2. Intensify
3. Enlarge our experience of life
Impressionism - correct answer-Emphasizes light, movement, and color experience over
detail
Naive - correct answer-Gives appearance of being childlike
Of those thirteen qualities, which three provide most of the information fro judging the quality
of a (fiction) book? - correct answer-Plot, style and language, and character
Our textbook lists ten traits of motivated readers. Be sure you could list at least five of them.
- correct answer-1. Read at your own rate
2. Don't feel trapped by books
3. Find time to read regularly
4. Feel rewarded by the reading process
5.Develop personal attachments to books they like
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