Identify an Author's Point of View

Identify an Author's Point of View

RI.6

Objective for Today

Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how the author distinguishes his or her position from that of others.

Multiple Select

By the end of this lesson, I will be able to ?

Check all that apply!

• Determine an author’s point of view.

• Determine the purpose in a text.

• Analyze how the author distinguishes his or her position from that of others.

• Analyze if a number is a whole number.

An author's point of view is the author's opinion about the topic.

Author's provide supporting details to help develop their point of view throughout the text!

Multiple Choice

Check for Understanding!

What is an author's point of view?

• Facts an author's wants the reader to know!

• The way an author wants you to feel after you have read the text!

• An author's opinion about a topic.

Multiple Choice

1. People who spend time in the sun are found to be healthier. 2. Sun exposure provides you with an excellent source of Vitamin D. 3. Populations who avoid the sun are at risk for developing a deficiency5 in Vitamin D. 4. Vitamin D deficiency is associated with cancer, autism, heart disease, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, and other diseases. 5. Furthermore, recent studies show that exposure to the sun can actually decrease the risk of most forms of cancer.

What is the author’s point of view towards sun exposure?

• Being outdoors makes chances of cancer decrease.

• People without sun exposure are not healthy.

• Sun exposure helps most people’s health.

Open Ended

1. People who spend time in the sun are found to be healthier. 2. Sun exposure provides you with an excellent source of Vitamin D. 3. Populations who avoid the sun are at risk for developing a deficiency 5 in Vitamin D. 4. Vitamin D deficiency is associated with cancer, autism, heart disease, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, and other diseases. 5. Furthermore, recent studies show that exposure to the sun can actually decrease the risk of most forms of cancer.

Type in the details from the passage helped you determine the author's point of view in the previous question!

Multiple Choice

1. By the 1960s, rock and roll music had earned the most respect throughout the world. 2. Far beyond simply a musical style, rock and roll influenced lifestyles, fashion, attitudes, and language. 3. Rock songs can be heard on commercials and are featured in movies. 4. Fashion trends such as the “hippie” look, “mohawks”, and ripped jeans, all were influenced by rock music. 5. Many forms of music branched off from rock as well, including alternative, pop, and rap.

What is the author’s point of view towards rock and roll music?

• Rock and roll music appeals to both young and old people.

• Rock and roll music has had a lot of influence in the world.

• Rock and roll music is popular.

Open Ended

1. By the 1960s, rock and roll music had earned the most respect throughout the world. 2. Far beyond simply a musical style, rock and roll influenced lifestyles, fashion, attitudes, and language. 3. Rock songs can be heard on commercials and are featured in movies. 4. Fashion trends such as the “hippie” look, “mohawks”, and ripped jeans, all were influenced by rock music. 5. Many forms of music branched off from rock as well, including alternative, pop, and rap.

Type in the details from the passage helped you determine the author's point of view in the previous question!

Multiple Choice

1. More than 78 million people own dogs in the United States. 2. An attractive quality about dogs is they can be very protective and loyal. 3. Many people love to have dogs because dogs make them feel safe. 4. Dogs can be trained to learn many tricks and perform tasks that help humans. 5. For many years, dogs and humans have been buddies; this is why they’re called “man’s best friend.”

What is the author’s point of view towards dogs?

• Dogs make the best pets for many people and possess many great qualities

• Dogs are better pets than cats.

• Dogs are considered “man’s best friend” and are owned by millions.

Open Ended

1. More than 78 million people own dogs in the United States. 2. An attractive quality about dogs is they can be very protective and loyal. 3. Many people love to have dogs because dogs make them feel safe. 4. Dogs can be trained to learn many tricks and perform tasks that help humans. 5. For many years, dogs and humans have been buddies; this is why they’re called “man’s best friend.”

Type in the details from the passage helped you determine the author's point of view in the previous question!