Analyzing Author's Purpose and Perspective

What is the author’s main purpose in writing this passage?

• To describe a typical day in a busy city

• To entertain readers with a story about biking

• To persuade readers to support car-free cities

• To explain how traffic accidents happen

Which sentence best supports your answer to Question 1?

• “Streets are often jammed with cars, honking and idling...”

• “In places like Copenhagen and Amsterdam, people use bicycles, buses, and trains...”

• “While some argue that cars are necessary for modern life, the evidence is building that reducing car use can lead to cleaner, safer, and more enjoyable cities.”

• “Kids can safely walk to school...”

Which best describes the author’s point of view?

• The author is neutral and presents both sides equally.

• The author believes cars are necessary and beneficial.

• The author supports reducing car use in cities.

• The author thinks biking is more dangerous than driving.

In places like Copenhagen and Amsterdam, people use bicycles. What is the author’s purpose?

• Inform

• Persuade

• Entertain

• Criticize

Imagine a city where sidewalks are wide and green spaces replace parking lots. What is the author’s purpose?

• Inform

• Persuade

• Entertain

• Describe

Streets are often jammed with cars, honking and idling. What is the author’s purpose?

• Inform

• Persuade

• Entertain

• Criticize