1. RI06

2. Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how the author acknowledges and responds to conflicting evidence or viewpoints.

3. Define key words in standard
Acknowledge:
accept or admit the existence or truth of
Conflicting evidence
Evidence that goes against the author’s point of view

4. What is author’s purpose?
It is the author’s reason for writing

5. What are 3 common purposes for writing?
Persuade
Inform
entertain

6. Complete author’s purpose handout
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Complete author’s purpose handout

7. What is point of View? The position an author takes on a subject
In other words, the opinion or perspective an author has on a subject.

8. What is bias?
When an author is partial or favors a person, group, side over another in a controversy

9. What is an example of bias?
Why would a medical doctor be in favor of vaccinating children?
Write a response to this question.