1. What are the major purposes of nonfiction?
What does point of view mean in nonfiction?
How can you determine the author’s point of view/ purpose in nonfiction?

2. Author’s purpose- NOnfiction
Persuade/ argue
Inform/ explain
Compare/ contrast
Analyze
Entertain

3. Author’s point of view - nonfiction
Could be first/ third person
Author’s opinion about the subject matter.
*Bias*
Why could this be important to recognize?

4. How can you tell an author’s purpose/ POV?
Content –
What information about the topic do they include?
What do they leave out?
Who do they choose to quote?
What do they emphasize?
Word Choice -
Do they use neutral words or emotionally charged words?
Do they use extreme word choice when they didn’t need to?

5. For your article… in Google Docs/ blank paper
Complete the attached questions (on google doc)
Brief summary (one or two sentences) of the current event.
One word you didn’t know – defined.
What do you think the author’s purpose is? Why?
What do you think the author’s point of view is? Why?