Author's Perspective
What is author's perspective?
Author's Thoughts and Feelings
What is central idea?
What does the word predict mean?
To say what will happen in the future.
What is a simile?
A comparison using like or as.
What are context clues?
Words around an unknown word that help you figure out its meaning.
Which word shows a positive perspective?
Delicious, Rotten, Boring
Delicious
True or False: Details support the central idea.
True
Which prefix means “not”?
un- (as in unhappy).
Give an example of a metaphor.
Responses vary.
The classroom was a zoo.
Find the meaning: The arid desert was dry and hot. What does “arid” mean?
Dry
Why does an author include strong adjectives?
To show their feelings or attitude toward the topic.
Find the central idea: Dogs need care. They need food, water, and exercise.
Dogs need care.
What does the word portable mean if port means “carry”?
Able to be carried easily.
What kind of figurative language is being used in: “the wind whispered".
Personification—the wind is given human qualities.
Why are context clues helpful?
They help you understand new words without a dictionary.
If an author says "video games are harmful", what is their perspective?
Negative / Don't like video games.
Why is finding the central idea important?
It helps you understand what the text is mostly about.
What does the word rebuild mean?
To build again.
Why do authors use figurative language?
To make writing more interesting and descriptive.
In the sentence “The hikers were exhausted after climbing the steep mountain trail,” what does exhausted mean? What clues help you figure it out?
It means very tired. Clues: after climbing the steep mountain trail suggests they used a lot of energy.
Read this sentence: “The new park is a wonderful addition to our community, bringing joy and beauty to everyone.”
What is the author’s perspective, and which words show it?
The author likes the park. Words like wonderful, joy, and beauty.
A passage explains how recycling helps the environment, lists ways to recycle at home, and gives examples of items to recycle. What is the main idea?
Recycling is important and there are many ways to do it at home.
A text describes a problem: too much plastic waste. Then it explains solutions like recycling and using reusable bags. What is the text structure?
Problem and solution.
Identify the type of figurative language: “Her smile was sunshine on a rainy day.” Explain why.
Metaphor—compares her smile to sunshine without using like or as.
In the sentence “The jubilant crowd cheered loudly as the team scored the winning goal,” what does jubilant mean? What clues help you?
It means very happy or joyful. Clues: cheered loudly and winning goal.