Authors Point of View (opinion) Quiz

The author's viewpoint (or point of view) is the author's feeling, belief, or opinion about a certain topic.  True or false?

• False
• True
• Green

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Why do we need to exercise, when it is so dangerous and people can hurt themselves while doing it.  I refuse to exercise.  What is the author's p.o.v.?

• to tell a story about pyramids
• to inform you about the Food Group Pyramid
• against exercise
• positive towards exercise.

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CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

Every student that attends an Elementary school should have to wear a uniform to school. Students will not only feel less peer pressure to buy trendy clothes, but wearing uniforms will also show school pride throughout the entire campus. Safety is also a benefit. By wearing uniforms, it would be easy to spot an unwelcome intruder on the school campus. What is the author's p.o.v.?

• to entertain
• against the wearing of uniforms.
• for the wearing of uniforms in elementary schools

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CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

Dolphins have suffered from the carelessness 
 of humans.  Many dolphins are killed each year in fishing nets. Oil has been spilled into ocean 
 water, polluting the dolphins' environment.
What is the author's perspective?

• Thea author's favorite animal is a dolphin
• The author thinks that humans harm dolphins
• The author thinks that dolphins are dangerous
• The author thinks that humans are helping dolphins.

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CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

I wonder who 
 invented paper plates?  He was a
 clever guy!  Imagine having to lug heavy plates to a picnic, and then have to carry them home again.
What is the author's perspective?

• The author thinks that disposable products are harming the environment. 
• The author thinks that disposable products are wonderful.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

The deer population 
has grown tremendously in recent
years.  Each year at hunting season, hunters are able to help 
control the deer population and 
prevent many deer from starving.
What is the author's perspective?

• The author favors deer hunting
• The author thinks that deer are harmful to the environment
• The author does not favor deer hunting
• The author loves deer

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

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 perspective?

• The author thinks that people are harmful to dolphins
• The author thinks that humans are helping dolphins 
• The author loves dolphins
• The author is not a fan of dolphins

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

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

• Humans should help birds build their nest
• Humans should never interfere with wild animals
• Birds are interesting animals
• Birds use lots of things to build their nest

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CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

You might think dirt is bad. It gets on your clothes, and then you have to wash them. But dirt is very important. Plants need dirt to grow, and people need plants for food. What would we do without dirt?

What is the author trying to tell you?

• Dirt is bad because it gets on clothes.

• You should wash dirt off of your clothes.

• Dirt is something important for people.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Would you like to be a doctor? It takes lots of time and work. You should like caring for others. Doctors care for many people. It also helps if you like school. It takes many years of school to be a doctor.

What does the writer want to tell you about being a doctor?

• We all want to be one when we grow up.

• It is too much work to become a doctor.

• You should like school and caring for others.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.6.2