Authors 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

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

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 full day

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 help dolphins

• people hurt dolphins

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

• clothing choice

• attitudes

• favorite foods

• hair styles

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?

• Does the author enjoy chocolate cake?

• Was the author’s purpose specifically stated?

• How did the author influence your response to the selection?

An opposing argument is

• an argument that does not support your thesis statement or main claim.

• a statement that supports your thesis or main claim.

• a statement that is right.

• .a statement that is wrong.

An author's claim is....

• a true statement.

• the opinion of the author that he/ she is trying to convince.

• a false statement.

• 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.

Viewpoint is defined as

• bias toward one side of an issue

• positive, negative, or neutral

• the author's opinion about an issue or topic