Author's Perspective

Speed eating, also known as competitive eating, lasts about fifteen minutes. The person who can eat the most is declared the winner and usually receives a monetary prize.

• A)The author has a positive feeling about the topic.

• B)The

  author has a negative feeling about the topic.

• C)The author has a neutral feeling; he/she feels neither positive nor negative.

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Landfills are overflowing with garbage created by people who are too lazy to recycle single use plastic water bottles. Those individuals should purchase refillable bottles or recycle the plastic bottles. It is easy to recycle and it is the responsible thing to do.

• A)The author has a positive feeling about the topic.

• B)The author has a negative feeling about the topic.

• C)The author has a neutral feeling; he/she feels neither positive nor negative.

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Single-use bottled water is commonly derived from a municipal water source and goes through a purification process that uses charcoal filtration and reverse-osmosis.

• A)The author has a positive feeling about the topic.

• B)The

  author has a negative feeling about the topic.

• C)The author has a neutral feeling; he/she feels neither positive nor negative.

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The penny has outstayed its welcome in the United States. Pennies are obsolete. You cannot use a penny in most vending machines or to pay your way on most public transportation.

• A)The author has a positive feeling about the topic.

• B)The author has a negative feeling about the topic.

• C)The author has a neutral feeling; he/she feels neither positive nor negative.

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The author's perspective is:

• How the author feels about the topic he or she is writing about.

• The reason for writing a text.

• prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.

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The biggest perpetrators, surprisingly, are not robbers and burglars. Rather, they are rogue employees, pilfering everything from stock inventory and office supplies to company accounts and confidential data. More than $13 billion in losses -- almost half of Florida's annual total -- are attributed to those inside jobs, the study said. State officials said they are launching a campaign to

inform the public and business community about the problem.

What is the author's perspective toward rogue employees?

• A. They are good for Florida businesses, according to the reports issued.

• B. They should be fired immediately and prosecuted for their crimes.

• C. They are worse than burglars and robbers when stealing from businesses.

• D. They should lose income from their employers since they are thieves.

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The biggest perpetrators, surprisingly, are not robbers and burglars. Rather, they are rogue employees, pilfering everything from stock inventory and office supplies to company accounts and confidential data. More than $13 billion in losses -- almost half of Florida's annual total -- are attributed to those inside jobs, the study said. State officials said they are launching a campaign to

inform the public and business community about the problem.

The author would most likely agree with which of the following?

• A. Employees working in Florida should not be trusted.

• B. The public and business owners should be more observant and work to prevent employee theft.

• C. Employees should be allowed to steal if they want to.

• D. Employees should be fired immediately if they are even suspected of stealing.

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Energy-efficient improvements not only make your home more comfortable, they can yield long-term financial rewards. Reduced utility bills more than make up for the higher price of energy-efficient appliances and improvements over their lifetimes. In addition, your home could bring in a higher price when you sell.

What is the author's purpose?

• To persuade the reader to make their home more energy-efficient.

• To entertain readers by telling stories about energy.

• To inform readers about energy efficient appliances.

• To inform readers about the costs of energy-efficiency.

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Energy-efficient improvements not only make your home more comfortable, they can yield long-term financial rewards. Reduced utility bills more than make up for the higher price of energy-efficient appliances and improvements over their lifetimes. In addition, your home could bring in a higher price when you sell.

The author would most likely agree that:

• A. Energy efficient appliances are overpriced and not worth the cost.

• B. Energy-efficient upgrades are worth the high upfront costs in the long run.

• C. Energy-efficient upgrades make no difference in a home.

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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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