Author's Point of View

An author's point of view is...

• the author's feelings about a topic

• who is telling the story

• how the reader feels about a topic

Winter is the best season ever. It's the only time you can go sledding or build a snowman. What is the author's point of view about the topic?

• The author dislikes winter.

• The author thinks winter is boring.

• The author loves winter.

I never like it when they start to singing. Birthday parties are truly the worst! People singing, super sweet cake, and worst of all, presents. What is the author's point of view on the topic?

• The author enjoys birthday parties.

• The author does not like birthday parties.

• The author loves getting birthday presents.

Manatees are amazing animals. They swim in shallow waters where they could get hurt, so it's important to look out for them. Saving the manatees takes time and effort, but it is an important task. What's the author's point of view on the topic?

• It is important that we save the manatees.

• It takes effort to help the manatees.

• Manatees do not need any help from humans.

What does it mean to identify an author's perspective?

• To find out where the author is physically located

• To understand the author's personal beliefs and attitudes

• To rewrite the text from a different point of view

• To critique the author's writing style

What is a clue that an author is trying to persuade you?

• The text is a novel

• The text includes a bibliography

• The author makes a call to action

• The story is set in the future

When it rains outside, so many wonderful things happen. Plants grow, and you may even see a rainbow. Rain is an necessary part of life. What is the author's point of view on the topic?

• Rain makes it so messy outside.

• Rainbows are wonderful.

• Rain is an important part of life.

Camping is an outdoor vacation that families do together. You get to sleep outside, eat good food and go hiking. It is so much fun to sit around a fire and be together with family outdoors. What is the author's point of view on the topic?

• Hiking is a lot of fun.

• Camping is a lot of work.

• Camping is a fun family vacation.

An author's perspective is

• the writer's opinion on the topic they're writing about

• what the passage is mostly or mainly about

• the message, lesson, or moral

What is the author's perspective on recycling?

• The author agrees with recycling.

• The author disagrees with recycling.

• The author has no opinion about recycling.