Determine an Author's Point of View or Purpose in a Text

IDENTIFY THE AUTHOR'S PURPOSE:
A book of over 1,000 knock-knock jokes

• TO INFORM
• TO ENTERTAIN
• TO PERSUADE 
• TO PROVE A POINT

What is the definition of author's purpose?

• Who an author is
• Why an author is writing
• What an author is writing about
• How the author feels about the topic

What is the author's purpose?:
A letter written by a class to their principal, telling her why students should be allowed to chew gum in school. 

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain
• Describe

Authors may have more than  one reason for writing

• true
• false

What is the definition of author's point of view?

• Who an author is
• Why the author is writing
• What the author is writing about
• How the author feels about the topic

Which of the following might NOT be good strategy questions to ask in order to find out the author's point of view or perspective?

• Based on the title, why do you think the author wrote this text?

• How did the author influence your response to the text?

• Was the author’s purpose specifically stated?

• Does the author enjoy chocolate cake?

The author’s point of view reveals the author’s beliefs, personal judgments or _______________ toward a certain subject.

• attitudes
• clothing choice
• favorite foods
• hair styles

The discovery of a wild coyote in late 1997 in the Henry M. Jackson Federal Building in downtown Seattle should come as a wake-up call. The United States has a serious coyote problem! From their traditional enclaves in the western desert, these opportunistic canines have now invaded the entire continental United States. They have taken over parks, farms, vacant lots, and now perhaps the downtown areas of major cities. Homeowners report losing cats and dogs to the beasts, and young children are under attack. Enough is enough. Since humans are the only natural enemy of coyotes, we demand that state and federal agencies institute coyote trapping programs. That is the only way to decrease the number of coyotes to a manageable level.
WHAT IS THE AUTHOR'S POINT OF VIEW?

• The author loves coyotes and thinks everyone should adopt one.
• The author feels coyotes are dangerous
• The author feels that humans are the problem
• The author is neutral