Determining Author's Point of View in Texts

This video tutorial covers the author's point of view, explaining different types such as objective and biased perspectives. It guides students on how to determine an author's viewpoint by identifying key phrases and understanding the author's purpose. The tutorial also provides a rubric for assessment and sentence frames to help students articulate their understanding. Additionally, it introduces the ICE method for citing sources, emphasizing the importance of proper citation and explanation of quotes.

What is the main topic of tonight's homework?

• Grammar rules

• Historical events

• Mathematical equations

• Author's point of view

What does an objective point of view mean?

• The author supports the topic

• The author disagrees with the topic

• The author is neutral and unbiased

• The author is biased towards one side

How can a biased point of view be categorized?

• Supportive or unsupportive

• Neutral or objective

• Positive or negative

• Agreeable or disagreeable

What should you look for to determine the author's point of view?

• Number of paragraphs

• Length of the article

• Words and phrases signaling viewpoints

• Author's background

Why is identifying the author's purpose important?

• It makes the article longer

• It helps recognize possible viewpoints

• It shows the author's writing style

• It provides entertainment

What is required to get an A on the test?

• Provide personal opinions

• Write a long essay

• Identify and summarize the author's point of view and purpose with evidence

• Use complex vocabulary

What is the purpose of sentence frames?

• To list all the quotes

• To provide a summary of the article

• To make the writing more complex

• To help start explanations of the author's purpose and point of view

What does the 'I' in the ICE method stand for?

• Include your opinion

• Illustrate the topic

• Identify the author

• Introduce your quotation

What should you do after citing a quote?

• Explain its relevance to your topic

• Move on to the next point

• Repeat the quote

• Ignore it

What is the correct way to cite a source in-text?

• Author's first name and page number in parentheses

• Author's last name and page number in parentheses

• Title of the article in parentheses

• Date of publication in parentheses