Author’s Perspective

Author's perspective is

• The creators of the texts feelings about what they are talking about (viewpoint)

• Who is doing the telling in the text

• The message, lesson, or moral

• What the passage is mostly or mainly about.

I wonder who made gym class mandatory?  He was a great guy!  It is a welcome break from sitting in chairs.  In a recent poll, gym class was the favorite subject of elementary students.  I wish there was gym class more often! 

What’s the author's perspective about gym class?

• Positive

• Negative

Many people don’t like bees.  However, without these helpful insects, we would not have many of our favorite flowers or fruits.  When bees drink nectar from flowers, they carry away pollen.  Bees leave the pollen on the next plant they visit.  This helps create necessary new plants.  

What is the author’s perspective about bees?

• Positive

• Negative

What is the author’s perspective about full day kindergarten?

• In favor of full day Kindergarten

• Against full day kindergarten

What is the author’s perspective on people’s relationship with dolphins?

• People harm dolphins

• People help dolphins

I never liked it when they started to sing. Birthday's are truly the worst. People singing, super sweet cake, and worst of all presents.

• The author enjoys birthday parties.

• The author does not like birthday parties.

• The author likes to hear people singing.

• The author loves getting presents.

Landfills are overflowing with garbage created by people who are too lazy to recycle single use plastic water bottles. Those individuals should purchase refillable bottles or recycle the plastic bottles. It is easy to recycle and it is the responsible thing to do.

• The author has a positive feeling about the topic.

• The author has a negative feeling about the topic.

• The author has a neutral feeling; he/she feels neither positive nor negative.

The dew on the grass made my running shoes damp. It didn't bother me. The sound of my feet hitting the street formed a rhythm, a steady pattern of light thumps. I timed my breathing with the rhythm. These sounds filled my head. I thought of nothing other than the next step and keeping my tempo. I soared over the sidewalks like concrete clouds.

What is the author's point of view on running?

• The author believes running is a time to think.

• The author dreads having to run.

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

"Jack! Annie! Please clean up your room! We have guests coming over," mom yelled down the hallway. Jack and Annie looked at each other and rolled their eyes. Jack said, "why can't we just close our doors? That would be so much easier than cleaning up this mess." Annie shrugged and got to work on her room. She didn't want the guests to see her room in such a mess.

Do Mom and Jack have the same perspective on Jack and Annie cleaning their rooms?

• Yes

• No

The penny has outstayed its welcome in the United States. Pennies are obsolete. You cannot use a penny in most vending machines or to pay your way on most public transportation.

• The author has a positive feeling about the topic.

• The author has a negative feeling about the topic.

• The author has a neutral feeling; he/she feels neither positive nor negative.