Point of View and Author's Purpose

Today, it is not uncommon to see women wearing high-heeled shoes. However, the first high-heeled shoes were actually made for men back in the 1500s. The heels helped soldiers keep their feet in the stirrups of their saddles as they rode into battle. What is the author's purpose?

• Perdusade

• Inform

• Entertain

• Instruct

• Criticize

Red looked across the prairie. He didn't see anything concerning. He wondered why Texas Joe had hollered like that. Texas Joe turned to him. The ghost that Texas Joe had just seen was gone. Texas Joe swatted at the air. Now he felt crazy. "You have to believe me, Red. It was just here," said Texas Joe. Red scowled at him in disbelief. "What was just here, Joe?" he asked. Red was angry with Texas Joe for disturbing his sleep for no apparent reason.

• 3rd Person Limited

• 3rd Person Objective

• 3rd Person Omniscient

• First Person

April opened the escape hatch. She was afraid to jump, but she realized that the airship was sinking. She looked at Vince, who was strapping on his parachute. Vince locked eyes with her and then he realized the error in his conduct. "I'm sorry, April. That was ungentlemanly of me. Let me help you with yours." He proceeded to attach the other parachute to April's back. This made him feel a little better.

• 3rd Person Objective

• 3rd Person Omniscient

• 1st Person

• 3rd Person Limited

What is the author's purpose for including paragraph 3?

• to highlight Harriet's struggles throughout her journey

• to increase the reader's anger towards Harriet's former master

• to focus on the reasons why Harriet regretted leaving the South

• to emphasize the idea that freedom is not what Harriet thought it would be

What is the author's main purpose in including paragraph 4 in the passage?

• to focus on Harriet's disappointment after finding that her husband had remarried

• to question Harriet's decision to lead the fugitives to Canada during the winter

• to highlight Harriet's willingness to work a variety of jobs to have a better life

• to provide a sequence of Harriet's continued efforts to help others become free

Which phrase from the passage best describes the author's point of view?

• "... important to finish this task ..." (paragraph 2)

• "... would be easier to toss than a football or baseball." (paragraph 4)

• "... meant to minimize the risk for injuries ..." (paragraph 5)

• "... surely laid an important foundation for the game." (paragraph 8)

What is the author's purpose for the passage?

• to explain how to make hummingbird food

• to share ways to enjoy an outdoor pastime

• to explain how insects are important to hummingbirds

• to provide directions for a homemade water feature for you garden

Match the following steps for determining the author's point of view and purpose to the correct definition or example:

• Example: Compare & Contrast

• Reflect as you read

• Ask "why is the author sharing this?"

• Actively read the text

• Review, then ask, "what & why?"

• Determine the structure of the text

• As you read, highlight important details

• Put it all together

• Examples: Bold words, graphs, & pics

• Check out the text features

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.8.6

What the author thinks, feels, or believes about a topic.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.8.6

The main reason an author writes a text.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.8.6