Author's Purpose in Informational Texts

Trash Vortex Ch. 2

Analyze Author's Purpose and Point of View

Open Ended

How is point of view in an informational text different from point of view in a fictional text?

Multiple Select

Select other terms that can be used to talk about an author's point of view

• position

• author's perspective

• bias

• main idea

• opinion

Multiple Choice

What is the reason the author adds the phrase "flooded into everyday life" at the beginning of the paragraph?

• because many people liked the convenience and cost of plastic

• because the author really likes the environment

• because several unlikely examples are provided

• because plastic can be a popular topic

Open Ended

What is the purpose of this paragraph in the text overall? (to explain...)

Multiple Select

What key words or sentences help show how most people felt about plastic when it first came widely into use?

• "helped shape a new lifestyle"

• "plentiful and affordable"

• "Helped people of all incomes"

• "modern conveniences and comforts"

Multiple Choice

What effect does the photo on pg. 23 have on the author's purpose for the text?

• They serve as a reminder of how important it is to recycle.

• They are included to provide background information about the production of plastic.

• They help to prove the author's point that plastic provided convenience and affordability

Multiple Choice

What is the author’s point of view about how people treated plastic compared to other materials?

• Like other materials, people grew bored with plastic.

• Unlike other materials, people didn’t try to reuse plastic.

• Like other materials, people didn’t think plastic would last long

• Unlike other materials, people combined plastic with different substances

Multiple Choice

What does Charles Moore’s statement on page 25 reveal about his point of view of plastic?

• He believes that plastic pollution is unattractive.

• He claims that people know more about plastic now and the damage it causes.

• He agrees that plastic smog affects animals.

• He argues that plastic can be used as long as it's recycled.

Multiple Choice

True or False: The author and Charles Moore have similar perspectives about plastic?

• True

• False

Open Ended

After reading Ch. 2, how has your point of view about plastic pollution changed?