Question 1

1 out of 1 points
Rosemary wrote a short story. She described the events vividly but she didn't reveal the
characters' thoughts. In this situation, Rosemary wrote with a(n):
AnswerSelected Answer: objective viewpoint
Correct Answer: objective viewpoint

Question 2
1 out of 1 points
A teacher would like to help her students write mysteries. The best time to teach students
to write mysteries would be:
AnswerSelected Answer: when the students are reading mystery novels
Correct Answer: when the students are reading mystery novels

Question 3
1 out of 1 points
Stories usually have:
AnswerSelected Answer: more than one theme
Correct Answer: more than one theme

Question 4
1 out of 1 points
While teaching a social studies unit on the Revolutionary War, a fourth grade teacher
sought books which would accurately describe the clothing, recreation, and culture of the
period. To accomplish this goal, the school librarian wisely suggested that the teacher
should select:
AnswerSelected Answer: historical fiction
Correct Answer: historical fiction

Question 5
1 out of 1 points
When sixth grade teacher Wally Briggs considered using picture books with his class, the
school librarian correctly advised that:
AnswerSelected Answer: appropriate picture books are available for every grade level
Correct Answer: appropriate picture books are available for every grade level

Question 6
1 out of 1 points
Fifth grade teacher Kathy Smyth helps the students in her class develop an awareness of
expository text structures. Students use expository text structures primarily because these
structures:
AnswerSelected Answer: help readers comprehend the material
Correct Answer: help readers comprehend the material

Question 7
1 out of 1 points
The underlying meaning of a story is referred to as its:
AnswerSelected Answer: theme
Correct Answer: theme

Question 8
1 out of 1 points
Ten year old Richard read a story about a little boy and his dog. The story seemed
realistic until the dog began to sing and dance. Consequently, the story could best be
classified as a(n):
AnswerSelected Answer: fantasy
Correct Answer: fantasy

Question 9
1 out of 1 points
Fifth grade student Marie loves to gaze at the night sky and imagine planets filled with
interesting people. Because of this interest, her teacher believes that Marie would enjoy
reading:
AnswerSelected Answer: science fiction
Correct Answer: science fiction

Question 10
1 out of 1 points
Informational books are organized by:
AnswerSelected Answer: expository text structures
Correct Answer: expository text structures

Question 11
1 out of 1 points
After reading several autobiographies, eleven year old Shawn decided to write about her
life. Because she told the story through her own eyes and used the pronoun "I", Shawn's
story was told in the:
AnswerSelected Answer: first-person viewpoint
Correct Answer: first-person viewpoint

Question 12
1 out of 1 points
In the short story, Another Old Car, the central character, Mary Grady, is embarrassed to
ride in her father's used car. This story could best be classified as:
AnswerSelected Answer: realistic fiction
Correct Answer: realistic fiction

Question 13
1 out of 1 points

Settings which are essential to the story's effectiveness are known as:
AnswerSelected Answer: integral settings
Correct Answer: integral settings

Question 14
1 out of 1 points
Ancient peoples created stories to explain natural phenomena. These stories were known
as:
AnswerSelected Answer: myths
Correct Answer: myths

Question 15
1 out of 1 points
Children in the town of Ridley Park enjoy hearing stories about Claude, the town's first
postmaster. Stories which have been passed down from generation to generation are
known as:
AnswerSelected Answer: folklore
Correct Answer: folklore

Question 16
1 out of 1 points
Literature is often categorized according to:
AnswerSelected Answer: genres
Correct Answer: genres

Question 17
1 out of 1 points
Of the following, the best way to help students identify the themes of the novels they are
reading is to:
AnswerSelected Answer: provide time for discussion in literature circles
Correct Answer: provide time for discussion in literature circles

Question 18
1 out of 1 points
When she won a medal in a gymnastics competition, twelve year old Alicia decided to
tell her story in a poem. Poems that tell a story are:
AnswerSelected Answer: narrative poems
Correct Answer: narrative poems

Question 19
1 out of 1 points
A new teacher was introducing text structures. Veteran teachers correctly advised her that
a teacher's most significant goal should be to help students:
AnswerSelected Answer: use what they are learning about text structures when they are
reading and writing
Correct Answer: use what they are learning about text structures when they are reading
and writing

Question 20
1 out of 1 points
Of the following, the best way to help students improve their ability to understand
expository texts is:
AnswerSelected Answer: discuss text factors that are present in the books the students
are reading
Correct Answer: discuss text factors that are present in the books the students are reading

Question 21
1 out of 1 points
Ten year old Belle wrote a story in which she described her characters' thought processes
so vividly that the readers felt they were peeking inside the characters' minds. In this
story, Belle wrote with a(n):
AnswerSelected Answer: omniscient viewpoint
Correct Answer: omniscient viewpoint

Question 22
1 out of 1 points
Six year old Julie is reading a short story about a little girl moving into a new house. This
type of literature is known as a(n):
AnswerSelected Answer: narrative text
Correct Answer: narrative text

Question 23
1 out of 1 points
Brief narratives designed to teach a moral are referred to as:
AnswerSelected Answer: fables
Correct Answer: fables

Question 24
1 out of 1 points
While enjoying a book of poetry, a teacher reminded her students that:
AnswerSelected Answer: poems have unique text factors
Correct Answer: poems have unique text factors