Author's Purpose & Perspective | Grade 4 ELA

Florida B.E.S.T. Standard

ELA.4.R.2.3

Explain an author's perspective toward a topic in an informational text.

Persuade

To convince you to think, believe, or do something

Inform

To teach you facts and give information

Entertain

To amuse, delight, or make you enjoy reading

Author's Perspective = Author's Viewpoint

In Grade 4, students go beyond PIE to understand the author's PERSPECTIVE - their attitude, feelings, or opinions about the topic. Word choice is the key clue!

Printable Resources

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Teacher Guide

5-day lesson plan, PIE framework, perspective strategies, and question stems

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Student Concept Worksheet

Introduction to purpose and perspective with word choice analysis

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Practice Worksheet

5 passages covering purpose, perspective, and fact vs. opinion

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FAST Practice Quiz

10 test-format questions with passage - mirrors actual FAST assessment

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Parent Activity Guide

Home activities to practice identifying purpose and perspective

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Answer Keys

Complete answers for all worksheets with explanations and scoring guide

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Teaching Tips for Author's Purpose & Perspective

Word Choice is Key: Teach students that authors reveal their perspective through the words they choose. Positive words = positive view; negative words = negative view.

Fact vs. Opinion: Facts can be proven true. Opinions are what someone thinks or believes. Authors often mix facts with opinions to support their perspective.

Ask "How Does the Author Feel?": Move beyond "What's the purpose?" to "How does the author feel about this topic?" to address perspective.

Compare Two Perspectives: Show two texts about the same topic with different perspectives to highlight how authors can feel differently.