Understanding Point of View and Word Choice

What is an author's point of view?

• The attitude and approach the author takes toward a subject

• The main idea of the text

• The setting of the story

• The characters in the story

What does an objective point of view contain?

• Factual information free of the author's opinions and biases

• A mix of facts and the author's commentary

• Only the author's opinions

• Fictional information

What does a subjective point of view contain?

• A mix of facts and the author's commentary and interpretations

• Only factual information

• Only the author's opinions

• Fictional information

What are weighted words?

• Words with strong emotional associations that go beyond their basic meaning

• Words that are difficult to understand

• Words that are used frequently

• Words that have no emotional impact

What is the purpose of using weighted words?

• To get readers to agree with the author's opinions

• To confuse the reader

• To provide factual information

• To describe the setting

In the first paragraph, what is the author's point of view on being a good magician?

• Subjective

• Objective

• Neutral

• Indifferent

In the second paragraph, what is the author's point of view on predicting a storm?

• Objective

• Subjective

• Neutral

• Indifferent

In the third paragraph, what is the author's point of view on school uniforms?

• Both objective and subjective

• Only objective

• Only subjective

• Neither objective nor subjective

In the fourth paragraph, what is the author's point of view on babysitting?

• Subjective

• Objective

• Neutral

• Indifferent

What is the main idea of the passage about the mustangs in Pine Bluffs Horse Preserve?

• The mustangs are in desperate need of help to block development

• The mustangs are thriving and do not need help

• The mustangs are being relocated to a new preserve

• The mustangs are being sold to developers