Analyzing Point of View Mastery Check - Informational

3.0: What is the author's purpose in writing "Moose in a Swimming Pool"?

• 1. To warn people about moose getting into swimming pools.

• 1. To convince people to take precautions to guard their swimming pools from wildlife.

• 1. To explain how to get a moose out of a swimming pool.

• 1. To provide humor to a stressful situation.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

3.0: Read "Moose in a Swimming Pool." Describe the author's perspective (attitude/belief/opinion) and explain how the author's chosen words develop that perspective and reveal their purpose. MULTI-sentence answer with correct capitalization and punctuation.

Excelling: Describes a perspective that is relevant, and demonstrates a thorough understanding of how words develop that perspective.

Proficient: Describes a perspective that is relevant, and demonstrates an understanding of how words develop that perspective.

Basic: Describes a perspective, but shows a surface-level understanding of how words develop that perspective.

Below Basic: Describes a perspective that may not be relevant or does not make sense, and/or misunderstands how words develop that perspective.

Answer explanation

EXEMPLAR: The author’s perspective is that the moose rescue was both unusual and entertaining, while also informing readers about why moose are appearing in suburban areas. The author uses words such as “bellowing in panic,” “thrashing around,” and “enthusiastic neighbors” to make the event sound dramatic and exciting. These details help readers picture the chaos of the rescue. The author also uses humor in the line, “The moose…was unavailable for comment,” which shows the author wanted the article to be enjoyable as well as informative. In addition, the facts in paragraph 7 about tree loss and the growing moose population reveal the author’s purpose of explaining the reason behind more moose sightings.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RI.7.6