AUTHOR'S VIEWPOINT

I wonder who made gym class mandatory?  He was a great guy!  It is a welcome break from sitting in chairs.  In a recent poll, gym class was the favorite subject of elementary students.  I wish there was gym class more often! What’s the author's viewpoint about gym class?

• Positive
• Negative

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

Many people don’t like bees.  However, without these helpful insects, we would not have many of our favorite flowers or fruits.  When bees drink nectar from flowers, they carry away pollen.  Bees leave the pollen on the next plant they visit.  This helps create necessary new plants.  What is the author’s viewpoint about bees?

• Positive
• Negative

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

The average school day for kindergarteners is getting longer, and it's paying off in improved reading skills.  This improvement will continue from elementary school to HS.  These children will be able to get better jobs when they are adults.  What is the author’s viewpoint about full day kindergarten?

• Favors full day
• Not in favor of full day

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

Many cities have aquariums that have adopted orphaned dolphins found in the ocean.  Many of these dolphins
 were wounded and would not have  survived alone.  Because of the kindness of humans, these animals  are alive today.  What is the author’s viewpoint on people’s relationship with dolphins?

• People hurt dolphins.
• People help dolphins.

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

The author’s point of view reveals the author’s beliefs, personal judgments or _______________ toward a certain subject.

• attitudes
• clothing choice
• favorite foods
• hair styles

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

The discovery of a wild coyote in late 1997 in the Henry M. Jackson Federal Building in downtown Seattle should come as a wake-up call. The United States has a serious coyote problem! From their traditional enclaves in the western desert, these opportunistic canines have now invaded the entire continental United States. They have taken over parks, farms, vacant lots, and now perhaps the downtown areas of major cities. Homeowners report losing cats and dogs to the beasts, and young children are under attack. Enough is enough. Since humans are the only natural enemy of coyotes, we demand that state and federal agencies institute coyote trapping programs. That is the only way to decrease the number of coyotes to a manageable level.
WHAT IS THE AUTHOR'S POINT OF VIEW?

• The author loves coyotes and thinks everyone should adopt one.
• The author feels coyotes are dangerous
• The author feels that humans are the problem
• The author is neutral

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

Which of the following might NOT be good strategy questions to ask in order to find out the author's point of view or perspective?

• Based on the title, why do think the author wrote this selection?
• How did the author influence your response to the selection?
• Was the author’s purpose specifically stated?
• Does the author enjoy chocolate cake?

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

An opposing argument is 

• a statement that supports your thesis or main claim.
• an argument that does not support your thesis statement or main claim.
• a statement that is wrong.
• a statement that is right. 

An author's claim is....

• a true statement.
• a false statement.
• the opinion of the author that he/ she is trying to convince.
• a statement in which an author is trying to disprove.

What sentence below is evidence of author bias?

• Horses are the most magnificent animals to own.
• Horses have 205 bones in their skeleton.
• Horses can sleep both lying down and standing up.
• Domestic horses have a lifespan of around 25 years.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6