Characterizations in High-Interest/Low-Vocabulary Level Fiction.

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Main Author: Williams, Helen E.
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Language:en
Published: 1987
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contents Characterizations in High-Interest/Low-Vocabulary Level Fiction. Williams, Helen E. Adolescent Literature Comparative Analysis Content Analysis High Interest Low Vocabulary Books Layout (Publications) Learning Resources Centers Public Libraries Readability School Libraries Secondary Education Analyzes 25 high-interest low-vocabulary fiction books and compares them to representative young adult literature in terms of 10 characteristics: youthful protagonist; adolescent's interpretation; direct exposition, dialogue, and confrontation; structural conventions; independent protagonist; consequential events; authoritative portrayals; relevant issues; gradual and incomplete "growth to awareness"; and hopeful conclusions. (EM)
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spellingShingle Characterizations in High-Interest/Low-Vocabulary Level Fiction.
Williams, Helen E.
Adolescent Literature
Comparative Analysis
Content Analysis
High Interest Low Vocabulary Books
Layout (Publications)
Learning Resources Centers
Public Libraries
Readability
School Libraries
Secondary Education
Characterizations in High-Interest/Low-Vocabulary Level Fiction. Williams, Helen E. Adolescent Literature Comparative Analysis Content Analysis High Interest Low Vocabulary Books Layout (Publications) Learning Resources Centers Public Libraries Readability School Libraries Secondary Education Analyzes 25 high-interest low-vocabulary fiction books and compares them to representative young adult literature in terms of 10 characteristics: youthful protagonist; adolescent's interpretation; direct exposition, dialogue, and confrontation; structural conventions; independent protagonist; consequential events; authoritative portrayals; relevant issues; gradual and incomplete "growth to awareness"; and hopeful conclusions. (EM)
title Characterizations in High-Interest/Low-Vocabulary Level Fiction.
topic Adolescent Literature
Comparative Analysis
Content Analysis
High Interest Low Vocabulary Books
Layout (Publications)
Learning Resources Centers
Public Libraries
Readability
School Libraries
Secondary Education
url https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ349594