Author's Purpose & Perspective

The author's purpose of an instruction manual would be to...

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

• express

The author's purpose of a television script would most like be to...

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

• express

What tool does an author use to express their feelings about a given topic?

• rhythm

• word choice/vocabulary

• quotes

• microphone

When the author expresses their feelings on a given topic by using specific words, it is called their ____________.

• mood

• tone

• figurative language

• idea

If the author uses words like foreboding, disturbed, grave danger, and hopeless, what might be the tone of the article?

• relaxed

• admiring

• hopeful

• horrific

An author's perspective often includes a bit of their _________.

• opinions

• doubts

• stories

• encouragement

Which statement below would our author of the "Aurora Borealis" article agree with?

• Auroras should only be viewed by scientists.

• You have to take a vacation to be able to see the lights.

• The Aurora Borealis are cool, but there are better, artificial light shows that you can see.

• Everyone should get the opportunity to see the Aurora Borealis at some point in their life.

True or False: Authors can have differing perspectives of the same topic.

• True

• False

Off topic a bit, BUT, if the author's feelings are represented by the tone of the article, what is it called when we refer to the reader's feelings?

• Tone

• Attitude

• Listening Skills

• Mood