Author POV

Author POV

Multiple Choice

Which question would you NOT ask yourself to help determine an author's point of view?

• Based on the title, why do think the author wrote the text?

• Was the author’s purpose specifically stated?

• Do you agree with the author?

• Is the author trying to convince you of something?

Multiple Choice

Most people think that gorillas are mean, but actually they are shy. It seems that such a huge animal with very large teeth would be aggressive. Hollywood movies help convey this image of the scary, ferocious gorilla. In fact, gorillas only attack if they are provoked. However, gorillas usually don't have to fight other animals because of their impressive size.

Choose the best answer.

The author believes that:

• Gorillas are misunderstood as vicious animals.

• Gorillas are actually nice animals.

• People just don't like gorillas.

• Gorillas look frightening.

Multiple Choice

Most people think that gorillas are mean, but actually they are shy. It seems that such a huge animal with very large teeth would be aggressive. Hollywood movies help convey this image of the scary, ferocious gorilla. In fact, gorillas only attack if they are provoked. However, gorillas usually don't have to fight other animals because of their impressive size.

The author believes gorillas are misunderstood. How does he/she distinguish his/her position from the position of most people?

• By explaining how and why Gorillas are misunderstood.

• By giving readers more accurate information about gorillas.

• By giving readers data about Gorillas.

• By telling readers they are wrong.

Multiple Choice

What do you do with aluminum cans? Do you throw them in the trash, or do you recycle when you are finished with them? At the rate we are filling our landfills, we will not have anywhere else to put our trash. If you recycle, you will help the environment. The next time you throw away your Coke can, think about putting it in a recycling bin. Your effort will help save your community.

Part A: What is the author's main purpose?

• To provide readers with different ways to recycle aluminum cans.

• To explain how recycling helps the environment.

• To convince people to recycle more often.

• To entertain the reader.

Multiple Choice

What do you do with aluminum cans (1)? Do you throw them in the trash, or do you recycle when you are finished with them? At the rate we are filling our landfills, we will not have anywhere else to put our trash (2). If you recycle, you will help the environment (3). The next time you throw away your Coke can, think about putting it in a recycling bin (4). Your effort will help save your community.

PART B: Which sentence best supports the author's main purpose?

• 1 - "What do you do with aluminum cans?"

• 2 - "At the rate we are filling our landfills, we will not have anywhere else to put our trash."

• 3 - "If you recycle, you will help the environment"

• 4 - "The next time you throw away your Coke can, think about putting it in a recycling bin."