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What characteristic is not typical of Children's Literature?
What characteristic is not typical of Children's Literature?
Who wrote the stories Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass?
Who wrote the stories Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass?
What is the definition of a character in a story?
What is the definition of a character in a story?
What is the role of the antagonist in a story?
What is the role of the antagonist in a story?
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What point of view is the passage 'I was shaking like a leaf...' written in?
What point of view is the passage 'I was shaking like a leaf...' written in?
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What is the result of an internal conflict within a character?
What is the result of an internal conflict within a character?
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Which of the following is an example of external conflict?
Which of the following is an example of external conflict?
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What literary device is used in the lines 'And the river jumps over the mountain And the salmon sing in the street'?
What literary device is used in the lines 'And the river jumps over the mountain And the salmon sing in the street'?
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What is the rhyme scheme of the poem 'There is a place where the sidewalk ends...'?
What is the rhyme scheme of the poem 'There is a place where the sidewalk ends...'?
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What type of fiction genre is characterized by stories passed down orally from generation to generation?
What type of fiction genre is characterized by stories passed down orally from generation to generation?
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Study Notes
Literary Devices and Techniques
- Internal conflict refers to a problem within a character, such as overcoming fear, insecurity, or depression.
- Examples of external conflicts include natural disasters like hurricanes.
Literary Devices
- The poem uses metaphor and hyperbole to express the speaker's love.
- The rhyme scheme of the poem is AABBCC.
Fiction Genres
- Folktales are stories passed down orally from one generation to the next by different cultural groups.
Characteristics of Children's Literature
- Children's literature tends to have child characters, expresses a child's point of view, and often features fantastical elements.
- It does not typically have a pessimistic outlook (tends to see the worst aspect of things).
Authors and Works
- Lewis Carroll wrote Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There.
Character Definition
- A character can be any person, animal, creature, being, or thing in a story.
Conflict and Character Roles
- The protagonist is the main character, while the antagonist is the character who causes the conflict the main character must face.
- The protagonist may face internal conflicts, such as overcoming fear or insecurity, or external conflicts, such as natural disasters.
Theme and Point of View
- Theme adds an important message or idea to a story.
- The passage "I was shaking like a leaf..." is written in first-person point of view, as it uses the pronoun "I" to describe the character's thoughts and feelings.
Conflict Types
- External conflict refers to an issue between a character and an outside force, such as a natural disaster or another person.
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Description
Test your knowledge of children's literature with these questions about characteristics, authors, and classic works. covers topics such as fantasy and point of view in children's stories.
