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WorksheetsAuthors Purpose and Perspective
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
True or False: Authors can have differing perspectives of the same topic.
True
False
How can readers determine the author's perspective?
Look at the LANGUAGE the author uses. Is there any extreme language or are there extreme thoughts?
Look for bias: Does the author take a side?
Use process of elimination
Look at the author’s purpose. WHY did the author write the text?
Select TWO ways to determine the author's purpose.
Ask yourself: What is the author’s point of view? How do they FEEL about what they wrote?
Ask yourself: What is the genre; what kind of text is this?
Write Mrs. Patterson a poem about her great beauty.
Who is the intended audience? Who is the author writing for?
Which of the following can help you identify an author's point of view? Select all that apply.
recognizing the tone the author used
forming a perspective
understanding the author's purpose
context clues
Author's purpose or author's perspective?
In the author's opinion, what should be done to: ______________?
Perspective
Purpose
Which statement BEST describes the author's attitude toward ____________?
Purpose
Perspective
_________________ can help determine the author's perspective.
Tone
Text features
Word choice
All of the above
Is the following type of question asking you to analyze the author's purpose or author's perspective? With which statement listed below would the author of this article most likely agree?
Perspective
Purpose
Landfills are overflowing with garbage created by people who are too lazy to recycle single use plastic water bottles. Those individuals should purchase refillable bottles or recycle the plastic bottles. It is easy to recycle and it is the responsible thing to do.
The author has a positive feeling about the topic.
The author has a negative feeling about the topic.
The author has a neutral feeling; he/she feels neither positive nor negative.
The penny has outstayed its welcome in the United States. Pennies are obsolete. You cannot use a penny in most vending machines or to pay your way on most public transportation.
The author has a positive feeling about the topic.
The author has a negative feeling about the topic.
The author has a neutral feeling; he/she feels neither positive nor negative.
What is the author's perspective toward rogue employees?
They are good for Florida businesses, according to the reports issued.
They should be fired immediately and prosecuted for their crimes.
They are worse than burglars and robbers when stealing from businesses.
They should lose income from their employers since they are thieves.
What is the author's purpose?
To persuade the reader to make their home more energy-efficient.
To entertain readers by telling stories about energy.
To inform readers about energy efficient appliances.
To inform readers about the costs of energy-efficiency.
What is the primary purpose of an author when they write a persuasive essay?
To inform the reader about a topic
To entertain the reader with a story
To convince the reader to adopt a certain viewpoint
To describe a process or procedure
Which of the following best describes an author's perspective?
The factual information presented in the text
The author's attitude or opinion about the subject
The structure and organization of the text
The use of literary devices in the text
How can a reader identify the author's purpose in a text?
By analyzing the text's tone and language
By counting the number of paragraphs
By identifying the main characters
By looking at the publication date
