ashworth EC390 exam 1
Children’s Literature Online
Exam 1_01
95.0/ 100.0 Points
Question 1 of 20
The primary goal of a literature program in the early years
is to:
A. teach children to
read.
B. create a positive
attitude toward literature.
C. develop a home
library.
D. help children get
ahead in school.
Question 2 of 20
Size, shape, binding, arrangement of illustrations, cover,
paper, typography, and spacing make up the __________ of a book.
A. format
B. plot
C. genre
D. theme
Question 3 of 20
Board books are:
A. books with
removable pieces.
B. books with
black-and-white illustrations.
C. books made of
painted wood.
D. books that are
printed on heavy cardboard and laminated.
Question 4 of 20
When selecting a book for children for whom English is a
second language, a good choice would be a __________ book.
A. predictable
B. beginning-to-read
C. concept
D. chapter
Question 5 of 20
Two of the most popular types of concept books are
__________ books.
A. counting and
shape
B. alphabet and
shape
C. alphabet and
counting
D. shape and color
Question 6 of 20
The content of a book determines its:
A. theme.
B. format.
C. genre.
D. coherence.
Question 7 of 20
The two major classifications of genre are:
A. plot and setting.
B. poetry and prose.
C. fiction and
nonfiction.
D. text and
illustrations.
Question 8 of 20
Two types of biographies are:
A. format and genre.
B. poetry and prose.
C. fiction and
nonfiction.
D. authentic and
fictionalized.
Question 9 of 20
Typically, gender differences in reading interest may appear
for children as early as__________.
A. 1st grade
B. 3rd grade
C. kindergarten
D. preschool
Question 10 of 20
Day care professionals and teachers reinforce the importance
of responding to literature as a pleasurable experience by:
A. having the child
retell the story after reading.
B. asking “yes/no”
questions after reading the story.
C. asking specific
recall questions about facts within the story.
D. allowing children
to share their interpretations and responses in open-ended activities and
discussions.
Question 11 of 20
The best book format for a one-year-old is a/an __________
book.
A. board
B. picture
C. illustrated
D. chapter
Question 12 of 20
Traditional literature with refrains or cumulative
structures, such as The Three Little Pigs, is appropriate for children
experiencing rapid growth in language, which typically occurs at ages:
A. birth to two.
B. two to five.
C. five to seven.
D. seven to eight.
Question 13 of 20
Which one of the following statements about literary
elements is TRUE?
A. The author should
end the book with a closing comment to ensure that the story’s moral is
conveyed.
B. Setting is a
backdrop that can be changed without affecting the plot.
C. Good plot builds
logically and plausibly with causal relationships connecting all the events.
D. Literary elements
are distinct, separate entities that don’t necessarily relate to one another.
Question 14 of 20
Often, it’s how the author portrays the protagonists in a
book, or the book’s __________, that makes it memorable.
A. theme
B. characterization
C. fiction
D. coherence
Question 15 of 20
The choice and arrangement of words, including such things
as vocabulary, sentence style, pace, and descriptive passages, are all part of
the __________, which helps create the story’s mood.
A. setting
B. plot
C. style of writing
D. characterization
Question 16 of 20
Two features of nonfiction books for older readers that are
often omitted in nonfiction for younger readers are the:
A. index and the
appendix.
B. table of contents
and the glossary.
C. table of contents
and the index.
D. glossary and the
index.
Question 17 of 20
Giving human feelings and thoughts to animals or to
inanimate objects is called:
A. anthropomorphism.
B. a teleological
explanation.
C. nonfiction.
D. fiction.
Question 18 of 20
Which one of the following statements about poetry for
children is TRUE?
A. Literary
standards for poetry are traditionally not as stringent as those for prose.
B. In good poetry,
rhyme takes precedence over meaning.
C. Mother Goose
rhymes are considered outdated by today’s standards.
D. Strong natural
rhythm, vivid imagery, and fresh figurative language are crucial to good
poetry.
Question 19 of 20
The use of __________ can make photographs, diagrams, maps,
tables, and other data clearer to the reader.
A. numbering
B. captions
C. bold type
D. italics
Question 20 of 20
When assessing CDs for a literary experience, consider:
A. the narrative
flow of the story and that the story has special meaning for the children with
whom you work.
B. whether it has a
bold, fresh story children will remember and uses vibrant colors in the
illustrations.
C. the font,
illustrations, plot, flow, and humor.
D. the “hot buttons”
it provides and whether it offers the text in both English and Spanish.
