Author's Point and Reasons

Which best defines author's point of view?

• The author's scene they are setting in their story

• The author's feelings, or opinion about the topic they are writing about

• The author's word choice towards the topic

• The facts that the author chooses to include in their writing

Read the text excerpt from the introduction below and answer the question. "Sugar has long been at the center of our lives. It is often used to reward us for a job well done and is passed out on holidays in baskets and stockings around the world. But is it really acceptable to consume that much sugar? What does it do to our bodies? Doctors and experts around the world have been warning us about sugar for years." Which of these inferences about the author’s point of view is best supported by the excerpt above?

• The author believes that doctors should have spoken up long ago.

• The author believes that we should not pass out candy on holidays.

• The author believes that sugar is an important part of the American diet.

• The author believes that many Americans may be eating too much sugar.

What is the author’s point of view on the role of fiber in your daily diet?

• The author believes that everyone should eat a breakfast low in fiber.

• The author believes that fiber is an important factor in keeping insulin levels down.

• The author believes that those who eat fiber will not get diabetes.

• The author believes that daily exercise is more important than fiber.

The reason an author writes is called....

• point of view

• author's purpose

• theme

• reasons

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Which of the following best describes the author's point in a persuasive essay?

• A) To entertain the reader with a story

• B) To inform the reader about a historical event

• C) To convince the reader of a particular viewpoint

• D) To describe a scientific process

In a narrative text, what is the author's main reason for including dialogue between characters?

• A) To provide background information

• B) To develop characters and advance the plot

• C) To confuse the reader

• D) To fill space in the story

What is the author's point of view in a text that uses first-person narration?

• A) The author is an outside observer

• B) The author is a character in the story

• C) The author is writing a biography

• D) The author is providing factual information