Author's point of view and purpose

Why is it important to identify the author's point of view?

• To understand bias and evaluate credibility.

• To determine the publication date.

• To identify the main characters.

• To analyze the plot.

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What does the author's purpose refer to?

• The author's favorite food

• The author's favorite book

• The author's favorite color

• The reason or intention behind the author's writing.

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What can you infer about the author's purpose if a text is filled with emotional language and personal anecdotes?

• The author's purpose is to educate the reader with scientific evidence.

• The author's purpose is to entertain the reader with fictional stories.

• The author's purpose is to evoke emotions and connect with the reader on a personal level.

• The author's purpose is to provide objective information and facts.

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The author gives directions on how to do something, or tells the steps in a process. What is the author's purpose?

• persuade

• describe

• entertain

• explain

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When the author tries to convince someone to believe what is being stated. What is the author's purpose?

• Explain

• Describe

• persuade

• inform

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What is the author's purpose for writing when they use campaign speeches or advertisements?

• Describe

• Persuade

• Entertain

• Explain

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Find the definition of author's point of view.

• a short, funny story

• the perspective the author writes from. How does the author FEEL about it?

• In informational text: central or main ideas are in each paragraph with supporting details

• Rereading a text or a part of a text to develop a deeper understanding of the text's form, craft or meaning.

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Find TWO ways to determine the author's purpose.

• Ask yourself: What is the author’s point of view? How do they FEEL about what they wrote?

• Ask yourself: What is the main idea?

• Write Mrs. Patterson a poem about her great beauty.

• Who is the intended audience? Who is the author writing for?

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Speed eating, also known as competitive eating, lasts about fifteen minutes. The person who can eat the most is declared the winner and usually receives a monetary prize.

• 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.

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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.

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