Understanding Author's Claim and Perspective

What is the main focus of the story 'Teens and Technology Share a Future'?

• The future of technology in education

• A teenager's perspective on technology

• The history of technology

• How adults view technology

What is an author's claim?

• A list of facts

• A summary of the text

• The main argument the author is making

• A personal opinion

In the court case example, what was the cheerleaders' claim?

• The editor should be fired

• Cheerleading should be considered a sport

• The newspaper should write more about sports

• Cheerleading is not a sport

Why is it important to back up a claim with evidence?

• To add more opinions

• To confuse the reader

• To prove the claim is true

• To make the text longer

What are some ways authors can provide evidence for their claims?

• Adding unrelated stories

• Using opinions

• Including jokes

• Providing logical reasons and facts

What is the difference between an author's claim and perspective?

• Claim is what the author feels, perspective is what they prove

• Claim is what the author proves, perspective is how they feel

• Both are the same

• Perspective is more important than claim

How can you determine an author's perspective?

• By looking at the title

• By identifying their feelings and beliefs about the topic

• By counting the number of pages

• By checking the publication date

What should you focus on when reading 'Teens and Technology Share a Future'?

• The author's biography

• The length of the blog

• The author's claim and evidence

• The number of paragraphs

What is the author's perspective on recycling in the given example?

• Pro recycling

• Neutral about recycling

• Against recycling

• Unaware of recycling

How does an author's perspective influence their claim?

• It shapes the claim based on their feelings

• It determines the claim's validity

• It makes the claim less important

• It doesn't influence the claim