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Author's Purpose and Point of View

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

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Class
Date
1.

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.

a)

TO INFORM

b)

TO ENTERTAIN

c)

TO PERSUADE

d)

TO PROVE A POINT

2.

IDENTIFY THE AUTHOR'S PURPOSE:
A book of over 1,000 knock-knock jokes

a)

TO INFORM

b)

TO ENTERTAIN

c)

TO PERSUADE 

d)

TO PROVE A POINT

3.

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

a)

attitudes

b)

clothing choice

c)

favorite foods

d)

hair styles

4.

Authors may have more than  one reason for writing

a)

true

b)

false

5.

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

a)

Who an author is

b)

Why the author is writing

c)

What the author is writing about

d)

How the author feels about the topic

6.

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

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

d)

Explain

7.

What is the author's purpose?:
A letter written by a class to their principal, telling her why students should be allowed to chew gum in school. 

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

d)

Describe

8.

What is the author's point of view on the iPhone 7?
If you want a small Apple phone you'd be better off opting for the iPhone SE. Alternatively check out our iPhone 7 Plus review. Yes that phone is even more expensive, but it lasts a lot longer and has an even better camera that offers proper zoom. There is one other option to consider too if you're hooked on Apple. The iPhone 6S Plus remains a great phone, has strong battery life and costs exactly the same as the iPhone 7.

a)

He thinks the iPhone 7 is the best invention yet.

b)

He thinks the iPhone 7 is the worst thing to happen to technology.

c)

He thinks that iPhone SE, 7, and/or 7 Plus is better and costs the same.

d)

He doesn't care about the iPhone 7.

9.

What is the author's point of view on school uniforms?
A shirt, tie and blazer may not be the ingredients for my favourite outfit, but if I were given the choice, I wouldn't throw away the idea of school uniform. Wearing a uniform is a badge of pride, creates an identity for a school and is an important part of being a school student.

a)

She thinks they aren't the best but they give students pride and are important.

b)

She doesn't care about school uniforms.

c)

She thinks every school in America should wear a uniform to school.

d)

She thinks they are the worst thing ever and students should be able to wear what they want to school.

10.

What is the definition of author's purpose?

 

a)

To tell who the author is.

b)

Why an author is writing.

c)

What an author is writing.

d)

How the author feels.

11.

The discovery of a wild coyote in late 1997 in the Henry M. Jackson Federal Building in downtown Seattle should come as a wake-up call. The United States has a serious coyote problem! From their traditional enclaves in the western desert, these opportunistic canines have now invaded the entire continental United States. They have taken over parks, farms, vacant lots, and now perhaps the downtown areas of major cities. Homeowners report losing cats and dogs to the beasts, and young children are under attack. Enough is enough. Since humans are the only natural enemy of coyotes, we demand that state and federal agencies institute coyote trapping programs. That is the only way to decrease the number of coyotes to a manageable level. WHAT IS THE AUTHOR'S POINT OF VIEW?

a)

The author loves coyotes and thinks everyone should adopt one.

b)

The author feels coyotes are dangerous

c)

The author feels that humans are the problem

d)

The author is neutral

12.

IDENTIFY THE AUTHOR'S PURPOSE:A book of over 1,000 knock-knock jokes

a)

To Inform

b)

To Entertain

c)

To Persuade

d)

To Entertain

13.

What is the author's purpose in writing a travel blog about their adventures in Europe?

a)

A) To inform

b)

B) To entertain

c)

C) To persuade

d)

D) To describe

14.

Which of the following best describes the author's point of view in an article arguing for renewable energy?

a)

A) Neutral

b)

B) Supportive

c)

C) Opposed

d)

D) Indifferent

15.

In a story where the author describes a character's journey from poverty to success, what is the author's purpose?

a)

A) To inform

b)

B) To entertain

c)

C) To persuade

d)

D) To inspire