Non-Fiction Sub-Genres in Children’s Literature Flashcards

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1
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A narrative concerned with the representation of facts is otherwise known as:

a. Drama
b. Non-Fiction
c. Fiction
d. Poetry

A

b. Non-Fiction

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Which 4 features are typically found in an information book?

A

Table of Contents
Footnotes
Glossary
Illustrations

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“A literary work describing the life, or part of the life of an individual” What does this definition describe?

a. Autobiography
b. Information storybook
c. Biography
d. Folk Literature

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c. Biography

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What must an author of a biography take into consideration when writing the book?

a. Choice of subject and characterization
b. Reflect good research
c. Development of the subject
d. Objective presentation of facts
e. All of the above

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e. All of the above

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David Russel writes that if “a biography attempts to convey factual information of a person’s life and times faithfully,” we call it what type of biography?

a. Autobiography
b. Authentic biography
c. Fictionalized biography
d. None of the above

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b. Authentic biography

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A biographer who invents dramatic moments to include in his/her biography is typically writing a:

a. Fictionalized biography
b. Autobiographical fiction
c. Fantasy
d. Autobiography
e. A nest of lies

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a. Fictionalized biography

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An author who writes a biography but “builds a story around a character’s life, altering facts to suit the narrative needs” is usually writing a:

a. Information storybook
b. Biographical fiction
c. Fictionalized biography
d. Autobiography

A

b. Biographical fiction

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Which of the following is an example of biographical coverage?

a. Complete biography
b. Partial Biography
c. Collective biography
d. All of the above

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d. All of the above

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If you are writing a biography of four passengers on an airplane who share a terrifying experience, you’d likely be reading a:

a. Collective biography
b. Autobiography
c. Information storybook
d. Complete biography
e. None of the above

A

a. Collective biography

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Which of the following are problems with autobiography?

a. Incorrect memory
b. Misrepresentation of the subject
c. Narrow focus
d. All of the above

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d. All of the above

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