Author's Viewpoint

The author has a _______ attitude about dogs because he uses words like, "friendly" and "loyal".

• negative

• positive

• bad

• good

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

An _________ is how the author feels about a certain topic.

• positive

• argument

• author's point of view

• negative

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

The author's ___________ is based on his thoughts and feelings, not facts.

• positive

• negative

• opinion

• argument

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

A ___________ point of view argues against a position.

• opinion

• positive

• negative

• argument

An author's ________ is supported by his position or point of view in a persuasive text.

• opinion

• negative

• argument

• positive

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

Dear Editor, The most important goal of our city council should be to build a new park. The park we use is old and out-of-date. The playground equipment is no longer safe. The grass is overgrown, and there are no walking trails. The people of our community deserve a place to go to enjoy outdoor activities and have fun together. A concerned citizen. What is the author's viewpoint about the park?

• The author thinks a new park is a waste of money.

• The author thinks a new park would be a positive change for the community.

• The author has a negative point of view about a new park.

• The author thinks the current park is a beautiful place.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

Do you have a pet cat? If so, do you let it roam free or keep it locked inside all the time? Don't jail that cat! If you have ever seen a nature show on tv, you know that lions and tigers are happiest outdoors. Your pet cat is just like a lion or tiger. It wants to be free. Keeping a pet cat indoors all the time is not fair to them. They need to go outside and spend time running around like they would in the wild. What is the author's viewpoint about pet cats?

• The author feels pet cats need to spend some time outdoors.

• The author feels pet cats are not safe in the outdoors.

• The author feels pet cats are the worst kind of pets.

• The author feels pet cats should be in cages.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

The average school day for kindergartners is getting longer, and it is paying off in improved reading skills. Public school children who attended kindergarten for a full day showed more improvement than those enrolled in half day programs. This improvement will be carried on in elementary school and even high school. These children will be able to get better jobs when they are adults. What is the author's viewpoint of full day kindergarten?

• He feels like it is a waste of time.

• He is in favor of it.

• He feels that reading is not part of learning.

• He feels like kindergartners are not showing improvement.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

I love to watch birds! It always amazes me how they can build their nests! I like to leave scraps of hair and yarn out for them to find. They will use these things and weave them into a nest. Being a parent is a hard job, and the bird can use all the help they can get. What is the author's viewpoint of helping birds?

• People should not help the birds.

• People should not interfere.

• People should help the birds.

• People love to knit.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

This is the time of year when many young birds are preparing to leave the next. If you find a young bird on the ground peeping and looking deserted, leave it alone! Birds often leave the nest before they can fly. Too often well-meaning people will interfere with nature. The sounds the bird makes are not cries for help. The calls help the parents to locate the bird when they come back with food. What is the author's viewpoint of helping birds?

• People should build nests for the birds.

• People should not interfere.

• People should cry for help.

• People should interfere.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6