Point of View and Author's Purpose

When writing to convince others of a particular point of view, the author’s purpose is –

• to inform

• to entertain

• to explain

• to persuade

Which point of view uses the pronoun “I” and only shows the narrator’s thoughts and feelings?

• 3rd person limited

• 2nd person

• 3rd person objective

• 1st person

Which point of view uses the pronouns “he or she” and only shows the narrator’s thoughts and feelings?

• 1st person

• 2nd person

• 3rd person limited

• 3rd person objective

Which point of view uses the pronouns “he or she” and shows more than one character’s thoughts and feelings

• 3rd person objective

• 3rd Person Omniscient

• 3rd person limited

• 1st person

What is the first step in finding an author's point of view and purpose?

• Determine the text structure

• Actively read and highlight the text

• Use the text features

• Restate the question in your topic sentence

What are the three main reasons an author would write a book or article

• To entertain, To  persuade, To inform

• To have fun, to annoy, to be crazy

Which of the following is an example of an author's point of view?

• The author's point of view is when they agree with the main character's in the story.

• The author's point of view is the physical location where the author wrote the book.

• The author's point of view is the author's opinion or attitude towards a subject.

• The author's point of view is the font style and size used in the book.

Read the paragraph below and choose two options that best show the author's point of view regarding why people follow influencers.

Instagram influencer fame is not limited to celebrities and reality TV stars. Many regular people have found fame—and sometimes fortune—as well. Erica Gibbs, a thirtysomething wife and mother of three, follows dozens of fashion and lifestyle influencers on Instagram. “I buy a lot of stuff based on what these girls share. That’s how I keep up with the trends. At least I think I do,” Gibbs explains. Her favorites aren’t celebrities but rather seemingly-ordinary people like Jennifer Reed with The Sister Studio. “[I] love her style and she is so down to earth. And she shares affordable stuff. And she’ll tell you if she doesn’t like something. Her stories are hilarious!” Gibbs says she also enjoys posts by Brittany Garcia because “she’s more my size.”

• People follow influencers because they like their style.

• People follow influencers as a way to keep up with what’s trendy.

• People follow influencers because they like the companies they advertise for.

• People follow influencers because they are well-liked celebrities.

Which of the following is the writer's point of view?

• Lighthearted

• Happy

• Regretful

• Optimistic

The author wants to give the reader factual information

• perspective

• persuade

• inform

• describe