Eighth graders learn to determine an author’s point of view and purpose — whether to inform, persuade, or entertain — by analyzing word choice, tone, and which details the author includes or leaves out.
Students will be able to…
Two authors can write about the same event and leave you feeling completely differently. How do you uncover what an author really thinks — and why they wrote it?
Project each item and have students determine the author’s purpose or point of view. The tool explains what clues to look for.
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Two authors, one event, two very different articles — how?
Teacher models.
Class uses Purpose or Point of View?
Students analyze.
Students share an analysis.
Aligned to the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.
Determine an author’s point of view or purpose and analyze how the author responds to conflicting evidence.
Cite textual evidence that supports analysis.
Analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone.
Evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students read two articles on the same event and compare how each author’s point of view shapes the story. A printable point-of-view sheet is in the ELA library.
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A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.