Author's Purpose/POV

Author's Point of View is....

• the author's opinion on a topic.

• the author's purpose for writing a story.

• Seeing views from others eyes

• Author's facts

Author's Purpose is...

• the purpose for existence

• his/her name

• the reason WHY the author wrote the story.

• his/her OPINION about the topic

"Recess is a great thing to have at school! It gives students a break where they can move around. They are able to eat a snack and breathe fresh air. Maybe a longer recess should be considered!"

The author's view point about recess is that...

• recess is good for children

• recess is boring

• we should have recess all day

• recess is a bad idea

"Some people are afraid of bees, but without these helpful insects, we would not have many of our favorite flowers and fruits. Bees come to the plant to drink the nectar, and pollen on the plant sticks to the bee's feet. Bees leave some of the pollen on the next plant that they land on. This helps to make new plants."

What is the author's viewpoint about bees?

• The author views bees as friendly

• The author views bees as helpful.

• The author has a negative view of bees.

• The author feels neutral about bees.

Sometimes an author will write to persuade you. What does persuade mean?

• to make people not like something

• to make people believe the way you do

• to scare someone

• to make someone happy

I wonder who made gym class mandatory? It is an excellent idea! It is a needed break from sitting in chairs. In a recent poll (study), gym class was the favorite subject of elementary students. I wish there was gym class more often! What is the author's viewpoint about gym class?

• positive, He/She supports there being gym class every day.

• negative, He/She is against there being gym class every day.

Why is it important to identify the point of view in a story?

• To know the setting

• Identify the character

• To understand the perspective of the story being told.

• To find the solution.

Authors may have more than  one reason for writing

• True

• False

What is the author's purpose:  A story your younger sister wrote about making a wish and becoming a princess.

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

• Explain

When writing to enhance the general knowledge of the reader about something new the author’s purpose is – 

• To inform

• To persuade

• To entertain

• To explain