Author's Perspective

What are the three reasons an author has for writing?

• Persuade, Inform, Entertain

• Purple, Indigo, Exercise

• Geographical, Ideological, Medium Type

• This is not the answer

What is the definition of persuade?

• the text will include information intended to teach the reader something.

• the text will tell a story and/or describe characters, settings, or events.

•  he/she will want you to believe his/her position.

What is the definition of inform?

•  the text will tell a story and/or describe characters, settings, or events.

• the text will include information intended to teach the reader something.

•  he/she will want you to believe his/her position.

What is the definition of entertain?

•  the text will tell a story and/or describe characters, settings, or events.

• the text will include information intended to teach the reader something.

• he/she will want you to believe his/her position.

I love to watch birds! It always amazes me how they can build those nests. I like to leave scraps of hair and yarn out for them to find. They'll use these things and weave them into a nest. Becoming a parent is a hard job, and the birds can use all the help they can to get ready.

What is the author's perspective?

• Humans should help birds build their nest

• Humans should never interfere with wild animals

• Birds are interesting animals

• Birds use lots of things to build their nest

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?

• The author favors deer hunting

• The author thinks there are too many deer

• The author does not favor deer hunting

• 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.

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.

What is the author's perspective?

• The author thinks that disposable products are harming the environment.

• The author thinks that disposable products are wonderful.

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

Many cities have aquariums that have adopted orphaned dolphins found in the ocean. Many of these dolphins were wounded and would not have survived alone. Because of the kindness of humans, these animals are alive today.

What is the author's perspective?

• The author thinks that people are harmful to dolphins

• The author thinks that humans are helping dolphins

• The author loves dolphins

• The author is not a fan of dolphins