Authors POV and Perspective Pretest

I wonder who made gym class mandatory. He was a great guy! It's a welcome break from sitting in chairs. In a recent survey, gym class was the favorite subject of elementary school students. Physical education reinforces the importance of health, exercise, and staying active. All schools should offer a physical education class.

What is the author's perspective?

• The author feels that physical education is an important class for all schools

• The author feels that physical education should only be offered in secondary level schools.

• The author has no perspective

Deers are beautiful creatures. 
They are so elegant to see how 
they run through the forest.  It's 
hard to understand how someone could do something to harm these beautiful animals.
What is the author's perspective?

• The author likes deer hunting

• The author thinks there are too many deers

• The author does not like deer hunting

• The author thinks deers harm the environment

Dolphins have suffered from human negligence. Many dolphins are killed each year in fishing nets. Oil has been spilled into the ocean water, contaminating the dolphins' environment. What is the author's perspective?

• The author's favorite animal is a dolphin

• The author thinks that humans harm dolphins

• The author thinks that dolphins are dangerous

• The author thinks that humans are helping dolphins.

The deer population has grown tremendously in recent years. Each year during hunting season, hunters can help control the deer population and prevent many deer from starving. What is the author's perspective?

• The author is in favor of deer hunting

• The author thinks that deer are harmful to the environment

• The author is not in favor of deer hunting

• The author loves deer

Many cities have aquariums that have adopted orphaned dolphins found in the ocean. Many of these dolphins were injured and would not have survived alone. Thanks to the kindness of humans, these animals are alive today. What is the author's perspective?

• The author thinks that people are harmful to dolphins

• The author thinks that humans are helping dolphins

• The author loves dolphins

• The author does not like dolphins

The dew on the grass wet my running shoes. It didn't bother me. The sound of my feet hitting the street formed a rhythm, a constant pattern of light beats. I synchronized my breathing with the rhythm. These sounds filled my head. I thought of nothing else but the next step and keeping my tempo. I flew over the sidewalks like concrete clouds.

What is the author's perspective on running?

• The author believes that running is a time to think.

• The author dislikes having to run.

• The author likes to run but would rather be doing something else.

What is the author's perspective on asking for help?

• The author believes that no one should ask for help.

• The author's perspective on asking for help is to keep trying until you get it, no matter how long it takes.

• The author believes that you should ask for help if you don't understand.

"Spring break is a fun time of the year. We get together with our family and eat delicious food. It's usually warm and my cousins and I play tag and swim! I look forward to it every year!" The author's point of view in this passage is ..

• positive feeling about spring break

• negative feeling about spring break

• has no opinion about spring break

• doesn't care about spring break

"Recess is a great thing to have at school! It gives students a break where they can move around. They are able to eat a snack and breathe fresh air. Maybe a longer recess should be considered!"

The author's point of view on recess is that...

• recess is good for children

• recess is boring

• we shouldn't have recess

• recess is a bad idea

I love to watch birds!  It always amazes me 
  how they can build those nests!  I like to leave 
  scraps of hair and yarn out for them to find. 
  They'll use these things and weave them into a 
  nest.  Being a parent is a hard job, and the birds 
  can use all the help they can get.
What is the author's perspective?

• Humans should help birds build their nest

• Humans should never interfere with wild animals

• Birds are interesting animals

• Birds use lots of things to build their nest