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yoooooman

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In nonfiction books, accuracy and objectivity are
 
  a. not as important as these factors in textbooks and other curricular materials.
  b. of prime importance as is an unbiased perspective of issues and people.
  c. important, but not essential factors to be considered in evaluative efforts.
  d. important in series books, but not as important in stand-alone books because they are singular publications.

Question 2

Concerning evaluation of informational books, teachers and library media specialists:
 
  a. can be a little more relaxed about these books since literary quality is not as important as the factual information.
  b. can rely on review sources and publishers' catalogs for accurate descriptions of nonfiction.
  c. should carefully evaluate fiction simply because a nonfiction book presents information does not mean that you should not examine its quality.
  d. should evaluate only for censorship concerns since character, plot, and setting are not applicable.



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Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

c





 

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