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Analyzing an Author’s Perspective What Is an Author’s Perspective? Why Analyze an Author’s Perspective? Tips for Analyzing an Author’s Perspective Use the Strategy Practice the Strategy Feature Menu

Analyzing an Author’s Perspective The author’s perspective is the point of view or attitude that the author has about a topic. What is an author’s perspective? Through his or her writing, the author is saying, “Here’s what I think about this issue.”

Analyzing an Author’s Perspective If the person in each photograph wrote an essay about birds in our national parks, how would the two perspectives differ? What is an author’s perspective?

Analyzing an Author’s Perspective Few writers directly state, “My point of view on this subject is _______.” [End of Section] What is an author’s perspective? To figure out the author’s perspective, you have to look closely, or analyze, the writing.

Analyzing an Author’s Perspective Why analyze an author’s perspective? If you understand the author’s perspective, you can evaluate the author’s ideas determine whether the author is presenting just the facts— or also an opinion

Analyzing an Author’s Perspective When a writer is trying to influence you to think a certain way, be sure to analyze that author’s perspective. [End of Section] Why analyze an author’s perspective? Otherwise, you may base your own opinions on some sketchy facts!

Analyzing an Author’s Perspective Analyzing Tips Look for clues in the author’s word choice. In our wonderful past, kids gathered for pickup baseball games. Anyone could play. Parents watched, or didn’t. The point was to have fun. Words like wonderful and fun hint at the author’s view of sports as they were played in the past.

Analyzing an Author’s Perspective Analyzing Tips Look for clues in the author’s tone. By high school, kids are so burned out, lessoned out, and played out that they either drop out or fizzle out. Repetition of the word out (five times) creates an insistent tone that suggests the author is critical of kids’ sports today.

Analyzing an Author’s Perspective Analyzing Tips Think about what the author includes.... four-year-olds try out for the Pee Wee Baseball League. Gym lessons begin at age three. Two-year-olds take soccer class. Ridiculously, tennis camps enroll toddlers. The author includes information about the rise in the numbers of very young children competing in sports.

Analyzing an Author’s Perspective Analyzing Tips Consider what the author leaves out. Sports have become too competitive, and too many parents see their child as the next Tiger Woods. The author doesn’t mention how sports help develop self- esteem, build leadership, and improve social skills. [End of Section]

Analyzing an Author’s Perspective Use the Strategy As you read “Canines to the Rescue,” stop at each open-book sign and do what the prompt says. These prompts will help you learn how to use “analyzing an author’s perspective” as a reading strategy. Stop and read the prompt. Answer the question [End of Section]

Analyzing an Author’s Perspective Practice the Strategy Where would you place the word employed on this Perspective Wheel? Why? Tone Word Choice Information Included Information Left Out

Analyzing an Author’s Perspective Practice the Strategy The author chose the word employed to show that dogs are dependable and take their jobs seriously. Tone Information Included Information Left Out employed Word Choice

Analyzing an Author’s Perspective Practice the Strategy Where would you place the quotation from the veterinarian on this Perspective Wheel? Why? Word Choice Information Included Tone Information Left Out

Analyzing an Author’s Perspective Practice the Strategy The author included information from an expert to make his argument seem more believable. quotation from the veterinarian Word Choice Information Included Tone Information Left Out

Analyzing an Author’s Perspective Practice the Strategy Draw a Perspective Wheel like the one below. Then, place words and phrases listed on page 355 in the appropriate sections on your wheel. ToneWord Choice Information Included Information Left Out

Analyzing an Author’s Perspective Practice the Strategy Next, write a paragraph describing the author’s perspective. Use the wheel to organize your ideas and provide support for your argument. [End of Section]

Analyzing an Author’s Perspective The End