Identifying the Author's Point of View in Texts

What is one strategy to find the author's point of view?

• Check the publication date

• Count the number of pages

• Look for the title of the book

• Look for feeling or describing words

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CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

Which of the following is NOT a feeling word mentioned in the video?

• Exciting

• Scary

• Boring

• Happy

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the main topic of the passage about starfish?

• The diet of starfish

• The anatomy and characteristics of starfish

• The predators of starfish

• The habitat of starfish

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

How many arms do starfish usually have?

• Three

• Five

• Nine

• Seven

What does the author think about starfish?

• They are common

• They are dangerous

• They are boring

• They are amazing and beautiful

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

What is another name for starfish?

• Sea star

• Marine star

• Water star

• Ocean star

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Who is Jan Brett?

• A children's author and illustrator

• A movie director

• A famous chef

• A marine biologist

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

How many books has Jan Brett written and illustrated?

• Over 10

• Over 20

• Over 40

• Over 30

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

What medium does Jan Brett use for her illustrations?

• Watercolors

• Charcoal

• Acrylics

• Oil paints

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

What does the author think about Jan Brett's books?

• They are a favorite

• They are not well illustrated

• They are too long

• They are boring

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6