8 RI 10.1 Review - Perspective and Purpose

"When something is important enough, you do it even if the odds are not in your favor." --Elon Musk

WHAT IS MUSK'S PURPOSE FOR WRITING THIS?

• to inform

• to argue

• to persuade

• to inspire

"Due to breeding, some dog breeds have changed significantly over the past hundred years. English bulldogs have become more muscular and stocky. Their chests have gotten wider, their legs are shorter, and their faces are flatter now. Also, the bulldog has more extra skin on its body. Unfortunately, the modern-day bulldog suffers from many health issues, and the average lifespan is just over six years."

WHAT IS THE AUTHOR'S PURPOSE?

• to describe what a bulldog looks like

• to convince people that bulldogs aren't healthy

• to compare modern bulldogs to those of long-ago

• to discourage breeders from breeding bulldogs

"When students wear uniforms to school, an interesting benefit takes place. They no longer stand out based on their clothing. So, they learn how to stand out in other ways. They focus on classroom achievement. They also participate more in sports and clubs. Students learn to value achievement more than appearance."

WHAT IS THE AUTHOR'S REASON FOR WRITING THIS?

• to inform readers that school uniforms will soon be required

• to argue readers that school uniforms are beneficial

• to argue that uniforms have a negative effect

• to entertain readers with ideas about school uniforms

"Many years ago, in far-off Switzerland, there lived a sorcerer." --from The Sorcerer's Apprentice, a folklore

WHAT IS THE AUTHOR'S PURPOSE?

• to inform

• to entertain

• to describe

• to inspire

Bias is:

• Parts of a text that draw your attention to certain information.

• The author's argument in their writing.

• The author's point of view about the topic.

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

Is the following type of question asking you to analyze the author's purpose or author's perspective?

With which statement listed below would the author of this article most likely agree?

• Perspective

• Purpose

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.

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.

What main problem does MLK address in the "I Have a Dream" speech?

• African Americans still do not have the rights guaranteed by the Constitution and Declaration of Independence
• African Americans do not have the same religious freedom as other groups
• African Americans have more rights than whites and are discriminating against them
• No one reads the speeches of Abraham Lincoln anymore

King references the Emancipation Proclamation and Constitution

• allusion
• metaphor
• audience
• purpose