The Influence of the Narrator or Speaker's Point of View

What is one strategy to identify an author's point of view?

• Measuring the length of the book

• Checking the number of chapters

• Counting the number of paragraphs

• Looking for feeling or describing words

What happens if a starfish loses an arm?

• Nothing happens

• It grows back

• It feels pain

• It changes color

What type of habitat do starfish live in?

• Mountains

• Oceans

• Deserts

• Forests

What is another name for a starfish?

• Sea star

• Sea fish

• Sea urchin

• Sea horse

How does the author feel about starfish?

• They are amazing and beautiful

• They are scary

• They are boring

• They are dangerous

What kind of words should you look for to understand if the author's point of view is positive or negative?

• Action or describing words

• Punctuation marks

• Color words

• Noun words

Which of the following is a positive word?

• Frustrating

• Deprived

• Enjoy

• Unhappy

What might an author argue for or against to reveal their point of view?

• The shape of clouds

• Fast food

• The taste of water

• The color of the sky

How can you tell if an author likes or dislikes the topic?

• By the book's cover

• By the length of the text

• By the use of positive or negative words

• By the number of illustrations

What is a strategy to find the author's point of view?

• Guessing the author's favorite color

• Determining if the author is arguing for or against a topic

• Knowing the author's birthday

• Counting the words in the text