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YA Lit

YA Lit. Young Adult Literature Or Adolescent Literature . Don Gallo compiled a list of characteristics of most YA Lit:. 1. The main characters are teenagers What books we’ve read so far fit this category?. YA Lit characteristics. 2. The point of view is that of a teenager.

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YA Lit

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  1. YA Lit Young Adult Literature Or Adolescent Literature

  2. Don Gallo compiled a list of characteristics of most YA Lit: • 1. The main characters are teenagers • What books we’ve read so far fit this category?

  3. YA Lit characteristics • 2. The point of view is that of a teenager. • What books we’ve read so far fit this category? How would you characterize a teen p.o.v.?

  4. YA Lit characteristics • 3. The story is told in the voice of a teenager as he experiences the story, not from the p.o.v. of an adult looking back on a childhood experience. • Which book(s) fit this category? Which don’t? Why does it make a difference?

  5. YA Lit characteristics • 4. The language and vocabulary is that of a teenager and manageable by readers of average ability. • Which book(s) fit this? Which don’t?

  6. YA Lit characteristics • 5. The setting is most often contemporary. Both Diary and Monster fit this category.

  7. YA Lit characteristics • 6. YA books contain characters and situations with which teenagers can relate. • What are some situations in Diary with which a teen might relate?

  8. YA Lit characteristics • 7. In many YA books, the protagonist’s parents (or surrogate parents) either play a minor role or are seen as “the enemy.” • Is this the case in Diary?

  9. YA Lit characteristics • 8. The outcome of the story is usually dependent upon the actions of the main character. Is this the case in Diary? How?

  10. YA Lit Characteristics • And, increasingly, • 9. The best YA books appeal to an audience of adult readers as well. • Why would adults read teen books?

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