Students fix three errors — same-topic authors always share purposes, point of view equals topic, and inform-versus-persuade texts have the same purpose. Part B has four fill-in-the-blank questions about author's purpose, point of view, and persuasive intent. Part C has two short-answer questions comparing author purposes in a news article and a recycling letter.
Distinguishing author's purpose and point of view as separate, analyzable dimensions prepares students to read any two texts with the right comparison lens.
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Comparing Texts
Part A: Fix the Sentence
Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.
1. Fix the sentence:
Two authors who write about the same topic always have the same purpose.
Rewrite: Two authors who write about the same topic may have different purposes for writing.
2. Fix the sentence:
An author's point of view is the same thing as the topic of the text.
Rewrite: An author's point of view is the author's attitude or opinion about the topic of the text.
3. Fix the sentence:
If one author writes to inform and another writes to persuade, they have the same purpose.
Rewrite: If one author writes to inform and another writes to persuade, they have different purposes.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. The reason an author writes a text is called the author's purpose.
2. An author's point of view is the way the author thinks or feels about a topic.
3. One author may write to inform while another writes to persuade readers to take action.
4. Comparing purposes helps readers understand why each text was written.
Part C: Short Answer
Answer each question in one or two complete sentences.
1. Text A is a news article about recycling facts. Text B is a letter urging people to recycle more. How are the authors' purposes different?
Text A's purpose is to inform readers about recycling by presenting facts. Text B's purpose is to persuade readers to recycle more by urging them to take action.
2. How can identifying an author's point of view help you compare two texts?
Identifying point of view helps you see how each author feels about the topic. If one author supports an idea and another questions it, you can compare their different perspectives and decide which evidence is stronger.
Comparing Texts
★ Part A: Fix the Sentence
Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.
1) Fix the sentence:
Two authors who write about the same topic always have the same purpose.
Rewrite: Two authors who write about the same topic may have different purposes for writing.
2) Fix the sentence:
An author's point of view is the same thing as the topic of the text.
Rewrite: An author's point of view is the author's attitude or opinion about the topic of the text.
3) Fix the sentence:
If one author writes to inform and another writes to persuade, they have the same purpose.
Rewrite: If one author writes to inform and another writes to persuade, they have different purposes.
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1) The reason an author writes a text is called the author's purpose.
2) An author's point of view is the way the author thinks or feels about a topic.
3) One author may write to inform while another writes to persuade readers to take action.
4) Comparing purposes helps readers understand why each text was written.
★ Part C: Short Answer
Answer each question in one or two complete sentences.
1) Text A is a news article about recycling facts. Text B is a letter urging people to recycle more. How are the authors' purposes different?
Text A's purpose is to inform readers about recycling by presenting facts. Text B's purpose is to persuade readers to recycle more by urging them to take action.
2) How can identifying an author's point of view help you compare two texts?
Identifying point of view helps you see how each author feels about the topic. If one author supports an idea and another questions it, you can compare their different perspectives and decide which evidence is stronger.
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