Author's Perspective

Author's perspective is how the author ______ a topic.

• smells

• sees

• deletes

• questions

The clues we can use to find the author's perspective are...

• content, tone, and genre

• vocabulary, organization, and tone

• content, word choice, and structure

What is the author's perspective?

• New York is ugly.

• New York is a great place to live.

• New York is cool for others, but not the author's favorite.

All authors can have a _______ perspective.

• bad

• great

• similar

• different

What is the author's perspective on Thanksgiving in the passage?

• The author believes Thanksgiving is an outdated tradition that should be abandoned.

• The author thinks Thanksgiving is a time to indulge in excessive eating and drinking.

• The author values Thanksgiving as a meaningful occasion for family, reflection, and gratitude.

• The author considers Thanksgiving a holiday primarily associated with gift-giving.

What is the author's perspective on cosmetology schools, as presented in the passage?

• The author believes that cosmetology schools are unnecessary and a waste of time.

• The author has a neutral perspective and does not express any opinion about cosmetology schools.

• The author views cosmetology schools as valuable institutions that provide creative opportunities and promising careers.

• The author is critical of cosmetology schools and suggests that they are too expensive for what they offer.

If you don't like being greeted by a furry bundle of love after a hard day, don't get a dog. If you hate when your best friend gives you a stuffed toy when you are sad, don't get a dog. If you don't like to smile a lot, definitely don't get a dog. --Darla Curran, founder of Hungry Pup Rescue WHICH WORDS BEST DESCRIBE THE AUTHOR'S ATTITUDE TOWARD DOGS? (author's perspective)

• humorous and light-hearted

• negative and cranky

• neutral and objective

• regretful and sarcastic

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

The perspective of an author often includes a bit of their _________.

• opinions

• doubts

• stories

• breath

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