Collection #2: Author's Perspective

Which of the following is the best definition of author's perspective?

• the author's culture

• the emotional tone

• the author's viewpoint

• the number of characters

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

What clues does this nonfiction text give about the author's perspective on nature?

During my first semester of high school, I sometimes felt tired and stressed. Endless thoughts of what I had to do, to study, and to learn looped constantly in my brain, and my heart raced sometimes in class. But then I found the nature preserve. The preserve was so quiet I could hear the twigs crack under my feet as I hiked up the hills. The birds sang, the bees buzzed by, and the beavers plopped into the pond when they heard me on the trail. There, I learned to slow my breath back down to normal and regain my sense of balance.

• direct statements and theme

• information that is left out

• word choice and writer's background

• direct statements and portrayal of characters

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

How might the writer feel about a proposal to build a shopping mall on nature preserve land?

During my first semester of high school I sometimes felt tired and stressed. Endless thoughts of what I had to do, to study, and to learn looped constantly in my brain, and my heart raced sometimes in class. But then I found the nature preserve. The preserve was so quiet I could hear the twigs crack under my feet as I hiked up the hills. The birds sang, the bees buzzed by, and the beavers plopped into the pond when they heard me on the trail. There I learned to slow my breath back down to normal and regain my sense of balance.

• supportive

• indifferent

• opposed

• cheerful

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

Which sentence describes the author's perspective on television?

Television is a magic box that can instantly transport us through time and space. With one finger on the remote control, we have the power to summon great performances from the past or visit faraway places. It can be a wonderful thing—if we do not abuse it. We must try always to watch only high-quality programs, and never to choose television over time with our families or friends. Otherwise it loses its magic, and becomes nothing more than a distraction.

• Television shows only quality programs.

• Television has the potential to be either good or bad.

• Television is always bad for people.

• Television is always a wonderful thing.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.7.9