Author's Purpose and Point of View

Find the definition of author's purpose.

• the author's intent or reason for writing. WHY did the author write it?

• the central idea

• always to inform

• author's point of view

Find TWO ways to find the author's point of view.

• Look at the LANGUAGE the author uses. Is there any extreme language or are there extreme thoughts?

• Look for bias: Does the author take a side?

• Guess

• Look at the author’s purpose. WHY did the author write the text?

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?

Find the definition of author's point of view.

• a short, funny story

• the perspective the author writes from. How does the author FEEL about it?

• In informational text: central or main ideas are in each paragraph with supporting details

• Rereading a text or a part of a text to develop a deeper understanding of the text's form, craft or meaning.

What is the first step in finding an author's point of view and purpose?

• Determine the text structure

• Actively read and highlight the text

• Use the text features

• Restate the question in your topic sentence

What does it mean when the author is expressing his or her main feeling, believes or opinions about a topic?

• This is the author's point of view.

• This is the author's purpose for writing the article, passage or story.

• The author is always positive about the topic he or she is writing about.

Read the paragraph below and choose two options that best show the author's point of view regarding why people follow influencers.

Instagram influencer fame is not limited to celebrities and reality TV stars. Many regular people have found fame—and sometimes fortune—as well. Erica Gibbs, a thirtysomething wife and mother of three, follows dozens of fashion and lifestyle influencers on Instagram. “I buy a lot of stuff based on what these girls share. That’s how I keep up with the trends. At least I think I do,” Gibbs explains. Her favorites aren’t celebrities but rather seemingly-ordinary people like Jennifer Reed with The Sister Studio. “[I] love her style and she is so down to earth. And she shares affordable stuff. And she’ll tell you if she doesn’t like something. Her stories are hilarious!” Gibbs says she also enjoys posts by Brittany Garcia because “she’s more my size.”

• People follow influencers because they like their style.

• People follow influencers as a way to keep up with what’s trendy.

• People follow influencers because they like the companies they advertise for.

• People follow influencers because they are well-liked celebrities.

What is the author's point of view according to the passage?Parents should not be helping their child with homework. Teachers state that the point of homework is to practice a skill that had been taught in class. If parents help too much with homework, then the child is missing out on practicing the skill. Homework is also given so kids can learn to work independently, which will help them later in life. By helping too much with homework, sometimes parents are sending the message that they will always be there when things get tough - instead of letting the kids try it for themselves.

• Parents shouldn't help children with homework because the child is missing out on practicing the skill that they learn in class

• Parents shouldn't help students with homework because students the child could be retained

What is the author's purpose in writing an entertaining story?

• To educate the readers

• To inform the readers

• To persuade the readers

• To entertain the readers

Which of the following is NOT a common author's purpose?

• Evaluating

• Informing

• Entertaining

• Persuading