Lesson 14: Author's Purpose and Point of View

In order to identify author’s purpose and point of view, note the following:
* facts, statistics, and graphic aids, as these indicate that an author is writing to inform.
* descriptive or sensory details and emotional language that may indicate that an author is writing to describe and dramatize events.
* descriptions that present a complicated process in plain language may indicate that an author is writing to explain.
* emotional language with a call to action may indicate the author is trying to persuade readers or stress an opinion.
* the language the author uses can also be a clue to the author’s point of view on a subject or topic.

To determine the author’s purpose and point of view in a text, consider the following questions:
* How does the author convey, or communicate, information in the text?
* Does the author use figurative or emotional language?
* How does it affect the purpose and point of view?
* Are charts, graphs, maps and other graphic aids included in the text? For what purpose?

Instruction:
CCSS: RI.7.6
Application:
CCSS: RI.7.1, RI.7.6; SL.7.1.A, SL.7.1.A, SL.7.1.C, SL.7.2

DOK 2, 3, 4

Text Chunking
Guiding Questions
Sentence Starters & Response Frames
Small Group Support
Graphic Organizers
Visual Glossary
Modeling
Think-a-Louds

Quiz questions, Open-Ended Response Questions, Discussion and Notes

StudySync Skill Lesson on: Author's Purpose and Point of View