characters point of view

I wonder who made P.E. class mandatory? He was a great guy! It is a welcome break from sitting in chairs. In a recent poll, P.E. was the favorite subject of elementary students. I wish there was P.E. more often! What is the author's viewpoint about gym class?

• P.E. is not a very good subject.

• P.E. is great for helping children train for sports.

• P.E. is one of the best subjects in school.

• P.E. causes many children to be injured.

The average school day for kindergarteners is getting longer, and it's paying off in improved reading skills. This improvement will continue from elementary school to high school. These children will be able to get better jobs when they are adults. What is the author's viewpoint about full-day kindergarten?

• School should hold off until first grade.

• A full day of kindergarten is what is best for kids.

• Only a half-day of kindergarten is needed.

• Kindergarten is the best.

Many people don't like bees.  However, without these helpful insects, we would not have many of our favorite flowers or fruits.  When bees drink nectar from flowers, they carry away pollen.  Bees leave the pollen on the next plant they visit.  This helps create necessary new plants.  What is the author's viewpoint about bees?

• Positive
• Negative
• Neutral
• The author is a bee.

The cafeteria has too many rules. The cafeteria workers are always telling us to quiet down. We never get to talk in class, and when we get to the cafeteria we need to keep our voices to a minimum. Plus, we don't always get to sit by our friends, which makes lunch even more unpleasant. I wish that we could sit where we wanted and talk at a normal level. What is the author's point of view?

• The cafeteria is not that bad.

• We are even have rules in the cafeteria that confine us.

• I love to eat.

• No rules would be awesome.

Deer are beautiful creatures.

They are so graceful to watch as

they run through the forest. It's

hard to understand how anyone could do anything to harm these beautiful animals.

What is the author's perspective?

• Deer should be hunted.

• The author thinks there are too many deer.

• The author thinks that deer should not be hunted.

• The author thinks deer harm the environment

Dolphins have suffered from the carelessness 
 of humans.  Many dolphins are killed each year in fishing nets. Oil has been spilled into ocean 
 water, polluting the dolphins' environment.
What is the author's perspective?

• Thea author's favorite animal is a dolphin
• The author thinks that humans harm dolphins
• The author thinks that dolphins are dangerous
• The author thinks that humans are helping dolphins.

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I wonder who

invented paper plates? He was a

clever guy! Imagine having to lug heavy plates to a picnic, and then have to carry them home again.

Which statements might the author may agree with?

• Recycling is not that important.

• Disposable items are great for convenience.

• Everyone should have a collection of beautiful antique plates.

• When enjoying the outside, it's nice to have items that can be tossed out.

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The deer population 
has grown tremendously in recent
years.  Each year at hunting season, hunters are able to help 
control the deer population and 
prevent many deer from starving.
What is the author's perspective?

• The author favors deer hunting
• The author thinks that deer are harmful to the environment
• The author does not favor deer hunting
• The author loves deer

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Coffee is horrible for you. Many people who drink coffee in the morning have a difficult time making it through the day, if they do not have their morning cup of Joe. They will have a horrible headache due to their need for caffeine. Not only that, coffee can leave quite a message on your teeth. If you look carefully at coffee drinkers' teeth, they are stained yellow or even brown. That definitely cannot be good.

What is the author's point of view?

• Coffee is the best drink.

• Coffee is not good for you.

• Coffee tastes wonderful, so who cares about the bad things.

• Coffee may not be good for you, but you still need a cup a day.

Landfills are overflowing with the garbage 
created by fast food restaurants and individuals too lazy to wash their dishes.  The earth is 
becoming polluted.  Wouldn't it be nice if people would go back to eating at home and washing 
dishes?
Which statement do you think the author would agree with?

• People should not use disposable products
• People should never wash dishes
• People should only use disposable products

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