Author's POV and Purpose

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What is Perspective?

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Perspective is the way of looking at something that may be shaped by factors like a person's age, job, religion, or political views.

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What is Explanatory text?

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Explanatory text is written by the author to provide the reader with a step-by-step method or process.

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What is the author's viewpoint about recess in the statement: 'Recess is a great thing to have at school!'?

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The author's viewpoint is that recess is good for children.

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What is an opinion?

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An opinion is a view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge.

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How do people express their feelings or thoughts?

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People express their feelings or thoughts through opinions.

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What is Bias?

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Bias is a tendency to favor one perspective over another, often leading to a lack of impartiality.

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What is the purpose of Persuasive text?

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The purpose of persuasive text is to convince the reader to support the author's position.

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What is a Primary source?

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A primary source is an original document or firsthand account of an event.

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What is a Secondary source?

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A secondary source is a document or recording that relates or discusses information originally presented elsewhere.

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What does it mean to corroborate?

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To corroborate means to confirm or give support to a statement, theory, or finding.