Author's Point and Reasons

What is the author's point?

• Play good music

• The speaker’s school should have a radio station run by students.

• School is important

• I like music in school

Which is a reason or evidence to support the author's point that Michael Jordan is the most important basketball player?

• He is well known.

• Michael Jordan is 58.

• He won six championships,

  never losing when his team reached the final round.

• He is the best player.

Johnson Public School should start a "homework hour" after school. That way, students can have the time and space to do schoolwork after the final bell. The early start time this year means that school is also getting out earlier than in years past. We're finding that many parents are not able to pick up their children at the earlier hour. "Homework hour" would help solve this problem. It would give students a place to wait for rides while also being productive. Also, studies by the school district have found that students are 50% more likely to complete all their homework if they do it immediately after school. This would help them do so. For these reasons alone, homework hour seems like a great idea that we need to put into place at once. What is the author's point?

• Some parents can not pick up their children.

• The author’s school should have a “homework hour” after school.

• The author's school is a great school.

• Homework is important.

What is a reason or evidence to support the author's point that the school should have a homework hour after school?

• Homework is important

• The school wants to have a homework hour.

• Homework hour is a great idea.

• It would give students a place to

  wait for rides while also being productive.

"Recess is a great thing to have at school! It gives students a break where they can move around. They are able to eat a snack and breathe fresh air. Maybe a longer recess should be considered!"

The author's point of view on recess is that...

• recess is good for children

• recess is boring

• we shouldn't have recess

• recess is a bad idea

Dolphins have suffered from the carelessness of humans. Many dolphins are killed each year in fishing nets. Oil has been spilled into ocean water, polluting the dolphins' environment. What is the author's point of view?

• The author thinks that humans harm dolphins.

• The author's favorite animal is a dolphin.

• The author thinks that dolphins are dangerous.

• The author thinks that humans are helping dolphins.

I never like it when they start to singing. Birthday parties are truly the worst! People singing, super sweet cake, and worst of all, presents. What is the author's point of view on the topic?

• The author enjoys birthday parties.

• The author does not like birthday parties.

• The author loves getting birthday presents.

What is the author's point?

• Michael Jordan won 6 championships.

• Michael Jordan is the most important basketball player.

• Michael Jordan took two years off.

• I like basketball

Author's Purpose: What are the three reasons authors write?

• To Persuade, Inform, and Entertain

• To Preach, Identify, and Entertain

• To Perform, Ignore, and Enjoy

Select the different reasons an author may write. Check all that apply.

• inform others about a topic

• persuade someone to agree or disagree

• entertain the reader

• explain his or her ideas about a topic

• create conflict about a topic