Author's Point

​Author's Opinion

Point & Reasons​

Poll

Rate yourself on Author's Opinion.

• 1 - I can tell the difference between fact and opinion

• 2 - I can identify the author's opinion and give 1 piece of evidence

• 3 - I can EXPLAIn the author's opinion and give at least 1 piece of evidence

• 4 - I can identify or explain an author's c

​So, what is author's opinion?

​Think & then share with your shoulder partner

​What is the author's point?

Why did the author write this page? To tell me.......?​

Multiple Choice

What do you think the author's point is?

• Sharks are attracted to blood.

• The megladon is a prehistoric shark.

• Sharks are the coolest ocean mammal.

• Sharks have different teeth.

​What reasons, or evidence does the author give to support that?

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Multiple Choice

What is ONE reason or evidence the author gives to support that sharks have different teeth?

• Sharks have big teeth.

• Sharks have a lot of teeth.

• Flat teeth are for grinding.

• Sharks teeth are cool to look at.

​What is the author's opinion about hammerhead sharks?

What does the author feel or believe?

Multiple Choice

What is the author's opinion about hammerhead sharks?

• They are the weirdest shark.

• They have a head shaped like a hammer.

• It's wide head is used for hunting.

• They are cool to look at.

​What might the author's opinion be about on this page?

Think...​

Multiple Choice

What might the author's opinion be?

• The great white shark is the fastest shark.

• The great white shark is the weirdest shark.

• The great white shark is the creepiest shark.

• The great white shark is the coolest shark.

Multiple Choice

What details or evidence do you have to support that answer?

• A great white shark bites it's prey.

• A great white shark lives in the ocean.

• A great white shark is white.

• When a great white shark bites it's prey, it's eyes roll back into its head.

​What might the author's opinion be about on this page?

Think. how does the author feel or what do they believe?

Multiple Choice

What is the author's opinion about sharks?

• Sharks are really cool mammals.

• People are bigger dangers to sharks.

• Shark attacks are terrible.

• People should swim with sharks more often.

Multiple Select

What details or evidence do you have to support that?

• Millions of sharks die in nets.

• Shark attacks are scary.

• Sharks can be danger to people.

• But people are a bigger danger to sharks.

Multiple Choice

What does the author think would happen if people don't share the sea?

• Sharks will go extinct.

• Sharks will attack.

• There will be more sharks.

• Sharks will get caught in nets.

Read this page again...

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​What statement do you think the author would most likely agree with?

Multiple Choice

What statement do you think the author would most likely agree with?

• The population of sharks doesn't matter.

• The population of sharks is getting smaller.

• Sharks are not important.