Author's Purpose and Point of View

IDENTIFY THE AUTHOR'S PURPOSE:
A pamphlet urging people not to eat animals or use products made from animals or animal suffering because the author thinks that is cruel and unnecessary.

• TO INFORM

• TO ENTERTAIN

• TO PERSUADE

• TO PROVE A POINT

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

• TO INFORM

• TO ENTERTAIN

• TO PERSUADE 

• TO PROVE A POINT

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

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

What is the author's purpose: 
A story your younger sister wrote about making a wish and becoming a princess.

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

• Explain

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

What is the author's point of view on the iPhone 7?
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• He thinks the iPhone 7 is the best invention yet.

• He thinks the iPhone 7 is the worst thing to happen to technology.

• He thinks that iPhone SE, 7, and/or 7 Plus is better and costs the same.

• He doesn't care about the iPhone 7.

What is the author's point of view on school uniforms?
A shirt, tie and blazer may not be the ingredients for my favourite outfit, but if I were given the choice, I wouldn't throw away the idea of school uniform. Wearing a uniform is a badge of pride, creates an identity for a school and is an important part of being a school student.

• She thinks they aren't the best but they give students pride and are important.

• She doesn't care about school uniforms.

• She thinks every school in America should wear a uniform to school.

• She thinks they are the worst thing ever and students should be able to wear what they want to school.

What is the definition of author's purpose?

 

• To tell who the author is.

• Why an author is writing.

• What an author is writing.

• How the author feels.