Authors Viewpoint

Author's Viewpoint and Context Clues

English 7 | June 3, 2021

Multiple Choice

What is the author's purpose?

• to inform

• to persuade

• to entertain

• to emote sadness

Multiple Choice

What is the author's viewpoint?

• indifferent

• positive

• negative

• neutral

Multiple Choice

"In a ritual likely to be repeated in arenas for the next 4 1/2 months, Bryant warmed up for Sunday's game amid even more than the usual swarm of camera phones and flashes surrounding the court."

What word can best replace the word swarm?

• scatter

• spread

• crowd

• divide

Multiple Choice

"On the afternoon of January 26, I was at the Indiana men's basketball game when a chorus of cellphones in the crowd pinged, alerting them to the news of Kobe Bryant's death. I was astonished at how quickly fans' attention switched from the game to utter shock and disbelief at the news of Bryant's passing."

What is the meaning of the word astonished?

• angry

• bored

• surprised

• emotionless

Multiple Choice

"He was serenaded with cheers throughout the struggling Lakers' 107-103 loss to Indiana, beginning his farewell tour through the league with a clear mind and a burgeoning curiosity about his next chapter."

What would be a antonym of the word serenade?

• belt out

• vocalize

• shout

• shun