Author's Position

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

• True

• False

The statement that the author is trying to prove is true.

• Evidence

• Claim

• Counterclaim

• Reason

the writer's position on an issue or problem, usually supported by evidence

• fact

• reasoning

• claim

• evidence

an opposing argument to the one a writer is putting forward

• fact

• counterargument

• evidence

• claim

What is an author's point of view?

• What the author wants their characters to feel

• The author's position on/towards the topic

• How the author feels about life

• What the author is able to see

A reader can use connotation to help determine author's point of view.

• true

• false

The author is the ____________ of a story. 

• writer

• artist

• reader

• setting

An author's tone can best be described as:

• A) The author's attitude towards the subject

• B) The author's writing style

• C) The author's choice of words

• D) The author's use of punctuation

Which of the following is NOT a way to determine an author's position?

• A) Analyzing the author's tone

• B) Examining the author's word choice

• C) Ignoring the author's background

• D) Considering the author's purpose

What is the primary purpose of an author's use of evidence in a text?

• A) To entertain the reader

• B) To support the author's position

• C) To confuse the reader

• D) To describe a setting