Author's Purpose and Perspective

What is the author's purpose?

"Every house should have a dog. They are cute, loyal and will protect your house."

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

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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 use lots of things to build their nest.

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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?

• The author's favorite animal is a dolphin

• The author thinks that humans harm dolphins

• The author thinks that humans are helping dolphins.

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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.

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The average school day for kindergartners is getting longer, and it's paying off in improved reading skills. Public schoolchildren who attended kindergarten for a full day showed more improvement than those enrolled in half-day programs.

Which statement would the author agree with?

• The school day should be longer

• Having shorter days improves learning

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Do you want to be an artist? Just enroll in "The Awesome Artists" program. Don't let this opportunity or your talent slip away. We guarantee you will be painting like the masters in two weeks for a low cost of $59.95.

What is the author's purpose?

• to entertain you with a story about artists

• to inform you how all artists become famous

• to persuade you to attend an art program

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The Food Group Pyramid tells how to eat healthy. It shows how food is divided into six groups. It is important to eat foods that belong to each group every day. The pyramid helps show how much of each you should eat.

What is the author's purpose?

• to tell a story about pyramids

• to inform you about the Food Group Pyramid

• to persuade you to eat vegetables

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Ted was anxious to try out for the basketball team. He had practiced and knew he was ready. Tryouts made him a little nervous, but when he found out he made the team he knew that all the work had paid off.

What is the author's purpose?

• to entertain by telling a story about a boy who worked hard

• to teach how to play basketball

• to persuade you to try out for the basketball team

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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 is the author's perspective regarding gym class?

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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!

How does the author support his perspective?

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