Author's Point of View

An author's point of view is __________________

• 1st person, 2nd person, or 3rd person

• what an author thinks, feels, or believes

• what an author can see

• an author's opinion

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

Which of the following are examples of an author's point of view in nonfiction text?

• entice, inform, persuade

• entertain, persuade, instruct

• persuade, informatory, explanatory

• entertain, informatory, persuade

An author's purpose is ___________________.

• what the author is told to write about

• the reason an author wrote the text

• to inform, persuade, or explain/entertain.

• to be important

The opinion of the author. Your opinion may differ from the opinion of the author of a passage.

• Evidence

• Claim

• Author's purpose

• Author's point of view

What is the author's point of view in an informational text?

• the main reason for writing

• the textual evidence

• 1st, 2nd, 3rd person

• his/her feelings about a topic

What is the author's point of view?

• The overall atmosphere created by a text.

• The author's attitude about his or her subject or audience.

• The opinion of an author about what he or she is writing about.

• The intentions for his or her writing.

What is the author's purpose in writing an informative text?

• To confuse the reader

• To persuade the reader

• To provide information or educate the reader

• To entertain the reader

The discovery of a wild coyote in late 1997 in the Henry M. Jackson Federal Building in downtown Seattle should come as a wake-up call. The United States has a serious coyote problem! From their traditional enclaves in the western desert, these opportunistic canines have now invaded the entire continental United States. They have taken over parks, farms, vacant lots, and now perhaps the downtown areas of major cities. Homeowners report losing cats and dogs to the beasts, and young children are under attack. Enough is enough. Since humans are the only natural enemy of coyotes, we demand that state and federal agencies institute coyote trapping programs. That is the only way to decrease the number of coyotes to a manageable level.

WHAT IS THE AUTHOR'S POINT OF VIEW?

• The author loves coyotes and thinks everyone should adopt one.

• The author feels coyotes are dangerous and should be exterminated (eliminated).

• The author feels that humans are the problem, since coyotes are a natural part of creation.

• The author is neutral/ Has no opinion

What is step 3 in determining an author's point of view?

• actively highlight and read the text

• determine text features

• put it all together

• write a response