Authors Point of View

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What is the author's point of view?

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The author's point of view is their opinion or belief about a topic.

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Why is it important to understand the author's point of view?

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Understanding the author's point of view helps readers interpret the text and understand the message.

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CCSS.RI.2.6

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CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

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What does it mean when an author supports their point of view?

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It means the author provides reasons or evidence to back up their opinion.

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CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

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CCSS.RL.5.6

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What is an example of an author's point of view on animals in zoos?

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An author might believe that zoos help with animal conservation.

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

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How can you tell what the author's point of view is?

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You can tell by looking for clues in the text, such as specific words or phrases.

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

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What is text evidence?

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Text evidence is information from the text that supports an idea or argument.

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CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

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What does it mean to agree or disagree with the author?

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To agree means you share the same opinion, while to disagree means you have a different opinion.

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

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What is an example of text evidence for honesty?

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An example is the phrase 'Honesty is always the best policy.'

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

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How can authors express their point of view?

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Authors can express their point of view through their writing style, word choice, and examples.

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

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What is a clue that an author thinks littering is bad?

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A clue might be a statement like 'When someone litters they need to be punished for the crime they just committed.'

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6