Author's Perspective

the unique combination of ideas, values,

feelings, and beliefs that influences the way the

writer looks at a topic

• purpose

• tone

• perspective

• emphasis

What's the author's attitude towards what they're writing about?

• portrayals

• perspective

• objective

• tone

Does the author show their point of view through using _____ statements?

• subjective

• emphasis

• portrayals

• objective

Does the author mainly use facts, which can be called _____ statements?

• subjective

• tone

• portrayal

• objective

If the author said, "I think _____," this would be a _____ statement.

• tone

• emphasis

• direct

• objective

Authors may emphasize something by

• not mentioning it

• repeating it

• including it

• using very descriptive language

Historical events or people may be portrayed differently by different authors. A portrayal is...

• the choices the author makes

• the information the author spends the most time discussing

• the way an author presents someone or something

• the author's objective statements

opinions : subjective :: facts : _____

• point of view

• tone

• objective

• direct statements

Tone is...

• the author's attitude towards the topic

• the way the text makes the reader feel

• the author's opinion about the topic

• an figure of speech using "like" or "as"

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