Author's Purpose/Point of View ELA 6_21-22

What is author's purpose?

• What an author chooses to write about

• An author's hopes and dreams

• The main reason an author creates a piece of writing

What is an author's point of view?

• What the author wants their characters to feel

• The author's position on/towards the topic

• How the author feels about life

• What the author is able to see

What TWO things does a reader need to infer an author's point of view?

• word choice

• a review of the piece of writing written by an expert

• an interview with the author about their work

• textual evidence

A reader can use connotation to help determine author's point of view.

• true

• false

Which is NOT a possible purpose for an author to write text?

• Persuade

• Inform

• just because they want to

• Entertain

Digital writing is not always trustworthy

• true

• fasle

What questions should a reader ask to decide if a digital source is trustworthy?

(mark all that apply)

• Is the source of the writing credible?

• Who is the writer?

• Is the writer using evidence from trustworthy sources?

• Why are they writing? What is their purpose?

When the author's purpose is to PERSUADE...

• the author wants you to learn about a specific topic

• the author wants you to agree with their point of view

• the author wants you to enjoy their words

When the author's purpose is to INFORM...

• the author wants you to learn about a specific topic

• the author wants you to agree with their point of view

• the author wants you to enjoy their words

When the author's purpose is to ENTERTAIN...

• the author wants you to learn about a specific topic

• the author wants you to agree with their point of view

• the author wants you to enjoy their words