Analyzing Author's Perspective and Techniques

Author's perspective is

• The creators of the texts feelings about what they are talking about (viewpoint)

• Who is doing the telling in the text

• The message, lesson, or moral

• What the passage is mostly or mainly about.

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

Author's perspective refers to the unique combination of...

• ideas, values and beliefs
• tone, diction, and voice
• tone, purpose, and syntax
• voice, style, and imagery

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

Manatees are amazing animals. They swim in shallow waters where they could get hurt. Saving the manatees takes time and effort, but it is an important task.

• Manatees do not need any help from humans.

• It is important that we save the manatees.

• Takes effort to help the manatees.

• Manatees are dangerous animals.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

I wonder who made gym class mandatory?  He was a great guy!  It is a welcome break from sitting in chairs.  In a recent poll, gym class was the favorite subject of elementary students.  I wish there was gym class more often! 

What’s the author's perspective about gym class?

• Positive

• Negative

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

Many people don’t like bees.  However, without these helpful insects, we would not have many of our favorite flowers or fruits.  When bees drink nectar from flowers, they carry away pollen.  Bees leave the pollen on the next plant they visit.  This helps create necessary new plants.  

What is the author’s perspective about bees?

• Positive

• Negative

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

The average school day for kindergarteners is getting longer, and it's paying off in improved reading skills. This improvement will continue from elementary school to HS. These children will be able to get better jobs when they are adults.

What is the author’s perspective about full day kindergarten?

• In favor of full day Kindergarten

• Against full day kindergarten

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

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 on people’s relationship with dolphins?

• People harm dolphins

• People help dolphins

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

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.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

Landfills are overflowing with the garbage 
created by fast food restaurants and individuals too lazy to wash their dishes.  The earth is 
becoming polluted.  Wouldn't it be nice if people would go back to eating at home and washing 
dishes?
Which statement do you think the author would agree with?

• People should not use disposable products
• People should never wash dishes
• People should only use disposable products

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

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.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6