Informational Point of View (RI 5.6)

An author's point of view is...

• the topic they're writing about.

• their advice.

• their reasons and evidence.

• their perspective, attitude or position.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

A firsthand account is...

• based on nothing.

• based on the author's research.

• based on the author's personal experience.

• told by someone who learned about the event from someone else.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

A secondhand account is...

• based on the author's personal experience.

• told by someone who was actually at the event.

• an interview.

• based on the author's research.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Which TWO (2) choices are examples of a firsthand account?

• a textbook

• an interview

• a photograph

• a police report

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Which TWO (2) choices are examples of a secondhand account?

• biography

• interview

• video

• textbook

What does analyzing multiple accounts mean? (2 correct answers)

• It's when you look at the text with glasses on.

• It's when you compare and contrast different accounts.

• It's when you find differences in the information provided.

• It's when you look for words you don't know.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Why is it important to know how to analyze accounts? (2 correct answers)

• Your teachers say so.

• It makes you read more.

• It helps you understand an event better.

• It helps us understand different perspectives better.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

How do we find an author's point of view? (3 correct answers)

• By inferring the author's feelings towards and event or topic.

• By reviewing the author's experiences.

• By looking for specific phrases that explicitly tell us the point of view.

• By asking our friend.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6