Unit 2 Selection 1 Quiz

an author's feelings on a subject.

• Author's Perspective

• Reasons

• 1st Person Point of View

• Counter Claim

How is an author's perspective conveyed in a text?

• Author's audio books

• Author's tone of voice

• Author's word choice

• The mood of a text

Which option is NOT synonym of author's perspective?

• Opinion

• Author's Intent

• Point of View

• Position

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 thinks deer harm the environment

• The author does not favor deer hunting

And return south is exactly what she did. She secretly traveled back to Maryland 19 times and was responsible for 300 slaves reaching freedom. The trips were very dangerous. A large amount of money was offered for her capture. Her face and other details about her were plastered on wanted posters in Maryland. But, Harriet was clever.

(Pick 2 Options)

• The author thinks that Harriett is intelligent.

• The author thinks Harriett likes the South.

• 
  The author thinks Harriett is brave.

• 
  The author thinks Harriett is rich.

IDENTIFY THE CLAIM.

Grocery stores should eliminate disposable plastic bags because they are harmful to the environment. Critics claim that plastic bags only account for a small amount of waste and banning them wouldn't make that much of a difference. Plastic bags, though, are a major problem. Plastic bags never break down or disintegrate. They break into smaller pieces but they will always be in the landfill. Also, they are very hard to recycle so many people throw

them away.

• Grocery stores should eliminate disposable plastic bags because they are harmful to the environment.

• Critics claim that plastic bags only account for a small amount of waste and banning them wouldn't make that much of a difference.

• Plastic bags, though, are a major problem.

• Plastic bags never break down or disintegrate. They break into smaller pieces but they will always be in the landfill.

IDENTIFY THE COUNTER CLAIM.

Grocery stores should eliminate disposable plastic bags because they are harmful to the environment. Critics claim that plastic bags only account for a small amount of waste and banning them wouldn't make that much of a difference. Plastic bags, though, are a major problem. Plastic bags never break down or disintegrate. They break into smaller pieces but they will always be in the landfill. Also, they are very hard to recycle so many people throw

them away.

• Grocery stores should eliminate disposable plastic bags because they are harmful to the environment.

• Critics claim that plastic bags only account for a small amount of waste and banning them wouldn't make that much of a difference.

• Plastic bags, though, are a major problem. Plastic bags never break down or disintegrate.

• They break into smaller pieces but they will always be in the landfill.

IDENTIFY THE REASON IN THE ARGUMENT.

Grocery stores should eliminate disposable plastic bags because they are harmful to the environment. Critics claim that plastic bags only account for a small amount of waste and banning them wouldn't make that much of a difference. Plastic bags, though, are a major problem. Plastic bags never break down or disintegrate. They break into smaller pieces but they will always be in the landfill. Also, they are very hard to recycle so many people throw

them away.

• Grocery stores should eliminate disposable plastic bags because they are harmful to the environment.

• Critics claim that plastic bags only account for a small amount of waste and banning them wouldn't make that much of a difference.

• Plastic bags never break down or disintegrate. They break into smaller pieces but they will always be in the landfill.

Match the following

• a good ______________ is composed of a c

• Claim

• A statement of what the author is trying

• Counterclaim

• Statements that address opposite views

• Argument

An argument is when an author wants to convince you of their position.

• True

• False