Author's Point of View or Purpose

Once you have completed steps 1-3 in determining an author's point of view, what do you do next?

• reread

• put it all together

• analyze the text

• write a strong response

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

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CCSS.RL.6.6

What is step 2 in determining an author's point of view?

• actively read and highlight the text

• check out text features

• annotate

• determine text structure

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

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What is the definition of author's purpose?

 

• To tell who the author is.

• Why an author is writing.

• What an author is writing.

• How the author feels.

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CCSS.RI.6.6

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CCSS.RL.6.6

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

• The author feels that humans are the problem

• The author is neutral

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

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IDENTIFY THE AUTHOR'S PURPOSE:A book of over 1,000 knock-knock jokes

• To Inform

• To Entertain

• To Persuade

• To Entertain

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

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CCSS.RL.7.6

IDENTIFY THE AUTHOR'S PURPOSE: The story of a young woman who, after the death of her grandfather, quit her job in the business world and returned home to help her aging grandmother.

• To Entertain

• To Prove a point

• To Inform

• To persuade

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

The author’s point of view reveals the author’s beliefs, personal judgments or _______________ toward a certain subject.

• attitudes

• clothing choice

• favorite foods

• hair styles

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

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CCSS.RL.6.6

Authors may have more than  one reason for writing

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

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CCSS.RL.7.6

Which of the following might NOT be good strategy questions to ask in order to find out the author's point of view or perspective?

• Based on the title, why do think the author wrote this selection?

• How did the author influence your response to the selection?

• Was the author’s purpose specifically stated?

• Does the author enjoy chocolate cake?

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What is the author's purpose:  A story your younger sister wrote about making a wish and becoming a princess.

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

• Explain

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6