Author's Point of View and Perspective

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What is the definition of author's point of view?

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How the author feels about the topic.

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

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attitudes.

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IDENTIFY THE AUTHOR'S PURPOSE: A pamphlet urging people not to eat animals or use products made from animals or animal suffering because the author thinks that is cruel and unnecessary.

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TO PERSUADE.

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

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Entertain.

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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?

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Does the author enjoy chocolate cake?

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What is the author's perspective?

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The unique viewpoint or attitude of the author towards a subject.

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What does it mean to analyze an author's point of view?

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To examine how the author's feelings and beliefs influence the text.

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What is the difference between author's point of view and author's purpose?

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Point of view is how the author feels; purpose is why the author wrote the text.

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What are some common purposes an author might have?

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To inform, entertain, persuade, or explain.

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How can the title of a text help determine the author's point of view?

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It can provide clues about the author's feelings or intentions.