author or character perspective

What is perspective?

• A type of text.

• The way something sounds.

• The way a person sees a situation.

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CCSS.RL.4.6

Select all that apply: In order to find the character's perspective I think about

• what the character eats

• what the character knows

• what the character does

• what the character says

• what the character feels

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

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 are interesting animals
• Birds use lots of things to build their nest

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RL.4.1

Deer are beautiful creatures. 
They are so graceful to watch as 
they run through the forest.  It's 
hard to understand how anyone could do anything to harm these beautiful animals.
What is the author's perspective?

• The author favors deer hunting
• The author thinks there are too many deer
• The author does not favor deer hunting
• The author thinks deer harm the environment

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RL.4.1

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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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.8

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 are interesting animals
• Birds use lots of things to build their nest

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RL.4.1

What perspective is this paragraph told from?

I ran upstairs as fast as I could. I couldn't wait to play my new game on the xbox. As I ran upstairs I heard my mom yell, "John, it's time for dinner! I hope you remembered to do your homework"

• The Mom

• The Son

• The Dad

• The Grandmother

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CCSS.RL.4.6

What perspective is this paragraph told from?

I was trying to do my homework in my bedroom when I heard John run in. "Get out of my way, Sally! I need the TV!" Sometimes little brothers can be so annoying!

• John

• Mom

• Sally

• Dad

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CCSS.RL.4.6

As I grazed in the field, I realized that there were not any other animals around. I had a weird feeling that something was wrong. The other animals that are usually making noises are all silent. The rustling from my hooves are the only sound. I see a shadow up in a tree. I feel afraid and uneasy. I think that is is unsafe here, so I am going to run away.

From what/whose perspective is the passage written?

• A hunter

• An animal looking for friends

• An animal being hunted

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CCSS.RL.4.6

Many cities have aquariums that have adopted

orphaned dolphins found in the ocean. Many of these dolphins were wounded and would not have survived alone. Because of the kindness of humans these animals are alive today.

What is the author's perspective?

• The author thinks that people are harmful to dolphins.

• The author thinks that humans are helping dolphins.

• The author loves dolphins.

• The author is not a fan of dolphins.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RL.4.1