Exit Ticket: Author's purpose and point of view

Exit Ticket · Grade 7 · English Language Arts

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Short Answer Questions

• Q1. Explain the difference between author's purpose and author's point of view. Use an example to support your answer.

• Q2. Choose a text you read today and identify the author's point of view. What evidence from the text supports your thinking?

Reflection

• What is one thing about identifying author's purpose or point of view that still feels confusing or challenging for you, and what strategy might help you work through it?

Multiple Choice

• Q1. An author writes an article arguing that schools should extend their lunch periods. What is the author's primary purpose?

  • To inform readers about the history of school lunches
  • To persuade readers that longer lunch periods are beneficial
  • To entertain readers with funny stories about cafeteria food
  • To describe what a typical school lunch looks like

  Answer: To persuade readers that longer lunch periods are beneficial

• Q2. Which of the following best describes 'point of view' in a nonfiction text?

  • The sequence of events the author describes
  • The author's attitude and perspective toward the topic
  • The setting in which the author writes the text
  • The facts and statistics the author includes

  Answer: The author's attitude and perspective toward the topic

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