Author's Perspective/ Point of View and Purpose

Author's Purpose

100

What is the author's purpose for the following paragraph? “Dinosaurs had adaptations which helped make them successful. They had an upright posture, with the legs underneath the body. This transformed their whole life-style. There were other features. Some of the smaller dinosaurs had feathers, and were probably warm-blooded.” A. to entertain B. to inform C. to persuade

B. to inform

200

What is the author's purpose for the following paragraph? “Chocolate milk should not be allowed at schools. Every carton of chocolate milk adds an extra eight grams of sugar to a child’s diet; so it’s possible to smuggle five extra pounds into a child’s diet in chocolate milk alone during one year of school. This sugar in milk is also worrisome because of its known link to obesity. ” A. to entertain B. to inform C. to persuade

C. to persuade

300

A novel about a young man who learns the importance of teamwork while climbing to the top of Mount Everest. What is the author's purpose for the sentence above?

A. to entertain B. to inform C. to persuade

A. to entertain

400

You may have noticed, whether you have bought music, games, or clothing, that the price on the tag may not be the price you pay. The item may be marked as 99¢, but when the cashier rings it up for you, the price might have risen to more than a dollar! You are charged a sales tax. How much above one dollar you pay is determined by the state in which you reside. Each state sets its own percentage to collect for sales tax. It may be as low as 4 percent or as high as 9 percent. Several states don’t charge a sales tax. What are taxes? Taxes are fees that go to the government (state or federal) and are used to pay the government’s expenses. What is the author's purpose of this writing? A. to entertain B. to persuade C. to inform

C. to inform

500

Come to the charity basketball game on Saturday! It will be fun for the whole family! Watch the Fire Department battle the Sheriff’s Office for the winner’s trophy! Admission is $5 or free if you bring in five cans of food. Come have fun and help feed the hungry! The game begins at 2 p.m. Snacks will be sold before and during the game. All proceeds benefit the Garden City Homeless Shelter. Mark this down on your calendars—you won’t want to miss it! See you there! What is the author's purpose of this writing? 

A. to persuade B. to entertain C. to inform

A. to persuade

Author's Purpose 3

100

What details would you find in an informational piece?

A. Facts and opinions

B. Claims and evidences

C. Facts and details

C. Facts and details

200

What details would you find in a piece that is aimed at entertaining?

A. facts and opinions

B. Characters and events

C. Claims and evidences

B. Characters and events

300

Examples of entertaining texts include:

A. Plays, stories, poems

B. Advertisements, political speeches

C. Newspaper articles

A. Plays, stories, poems

400

•Persuasive pieces are usually

A. Fiction

B. Non-fiction

C. Entertaining

 B. Non-fiction

500

Point of view/perspective is an author’s 

A. voice on the issue

B. mood upon writing the text

C. stance or opinion about the subject

C. stance or opinion about the subject.