Author's Point of View and Purpose

Which point of view is used with narrative writing?  Choose all that apply.

• 1st person

• 3rd person objective

• 3rd person limited

• 3rd person Omniscient

Which point of view is used primarily for informational writing and does not include personal thoughts?

• 1st person

• 3rd person objective

• 3rd person limited

• 3rd person Omniscient 

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 would you use for a diary entry? 

• 1st person

• 2nd person

• 3rd person limited

• 3rd person objective

Find TWO ways to determine the author's purpose.

• Ask yourself: What is the author’s point of view? How do they FEEL about what they wrote?

• Ask yourself: What is the main idea?

• Write Mrs. Patterson a poem about her great beauty.

• Who is the intended audience? Who is the author writing for?

What is the author's purpose in a text that argues against the use of plastic bags?

• To entertain

• To inform

• To persuade

• To describe

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Find two ways to determine the author's purpose.

• Ask yourself: What is the author’s point of view? How do they FEEL about what they wrote?

• Explain the meaning of an advertisement.

• Write a poem about the beauty of flowers.

• Who is the intended audience? Who is the author writing for?

What is the main purpose of an author when they write a persuasive essay?

• To entertain the reader

• To inform the reader

• To persuade the reader

• To describe a scene

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DOK Level 1: Recall

If the author wants you to vote for a certain person, what is their purpose?

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

Which best describes the author’s purpose for writing this passage?

• To encourage readers to view capital punishment as a means for making communities safer 

  
  

• To give readers reasons why they should vote against state laws pertaining to capital punishment 

• To teach readers the history of capital punishment 

• To inform readers about the negative factors involved with capital punishment 

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