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Essentials of Children's Lit
Chapter 3
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Undergraduate 4
09/21/2008

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The elements of fiction is
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the unity of all the elements that produces the story
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Plot
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the most important element of fiction to the child reader
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Chronological plots
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cover a particular period of time and relate the events in order within the time period
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A well constructed plot
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contributes to children's acceptance and enjoyment of stories
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Characters
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the "actors" in a story, are another element of fiction vital to the enjoyment of a story
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Characterization
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refers to the way an author helps the reader know the character
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in the most convincing characterizations...
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We see the character through a combination of her own actions and dialogue, the responses of the other characters to her, and the narrator's discriptions
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Character development
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refers to the changes, good or bad, the character undergoes during the course of events in the story.
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The main characters in an excellent work of fiction for ...
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are well rounded, fully developed characters who undergo change in response to life-altering events
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Setting
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the time when the story occurs and the place(s) where it occurs
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integral setting
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The setting, fully described in both time and place
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backdrop setting
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one that could happen anywhere and almost anytime except the present or very recent past. This setting simply sets the stage and mood.
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Literary theme
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underlying meaning or significance
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To identify the theme
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you ask yourself what the author's purpose was in writing the story or what the author is saying through this story.
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Style
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the way an author tells the story; it can be viewed as the writing itself
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motif
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symbolic feature recurs in the story
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What is a common motif in folktales?
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the number 3
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Typeface
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The size and legibility of the typeface must be suited to the book's intended audience
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books for the young child who is just learning to read
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should be large print and well spaced for easy eye scanning
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Newberry Medal
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Is an annual award given to the author
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Caldecott Medal
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the annual award for the most distinguished picture book for children pubilished in the previous year and is given to the illustrator.
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What type of balance is essential in book selection?
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genre of literature and variety in the topic
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Classrooms and librarys need a wide range of topics with
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both male and female main characters
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Children with disabilities also need
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to see characters like themselves in the books.
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Authors of children's literature have been blending several genres and as a result
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genre boundries have been blurred.
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