Author's Purpose and Point of View
Grade 5 - Reading - Challenge Me
Read "Library Robot": Arun built a small robot that sorted returned books by scanning colored shelf tags. At first, the robot moved quickly but placed biographies with fiction. Arun slowed the scanner and added a second check, proving that accuracy mattered more than speed. What is the author's main purpose?
- to describe how testing improves a design
- to explain how evidence can compare two garden designs
- to show how listening to many voices shapes public art
- to help hikers compare trail routes safely
Which point of view is suggested by "Weather Station"?
- The narrator favors thoughtful planning over hurried action.
- The narrator presents collaboration as the mural's strength.
- The report values repeated measurements over guesses.
- The guide values safety and observation over excitement alone.
Which quote best reveals the author's purpose in "Chess Team"?
- she paused and studied the open squares
- both covers solved different problems
- the cheapest plan was not always the most useful plan
- a chain of flower beds could turn the walk into a pollinator path
Which choice names a topic but not the purpose of "Weather Station"?
- The report values repeated measurements over guesses.
- Weather Station
- to explain a pattern in weather data
- The report should include surface type when explaining warming.
How can a reader infer point of view in "Pollinator Path"?
- count the letters in the title
- study word choice and which evidence the author emphasizes
- use only the page number
- ignore the author's claims
Read "River Bridge": When the old footbridge closed, Malik interviewed neighbors on both sides of the river. Shop owners wanted a quick repair, while cyclists asked for a wider path that would last longer. Malik's article explained that the cheapest plan was not always the most useful plan. What is the author's main purpose?
- to persuade readers that connected flower beds can help pollinators
- to describe how testing improves a design
- to show how listening to many voices shapes public art
- to show how different community needs shape a public decision
Which point of view is suggested by "Pollinator Path"?
- The guide values safety and observation over excitement alone.
- The report values repeated measurements over guesses.
- The club believes small habitat links can make a useful path.
- The article presents multiple views before judging the plans.
Which quote best reveals the author's purpose in "Lighthouse Trail"?
- placed old photographs beside current faces
- surface type affects how fast a place warms
- choose the route that matched the day's conditions
- both covers solved different problems
Which choice names a topic but not the purpose of "Pollinator Path"?
- The club believes small habitat links can make a useful path.
- Pollinator Path
- The school should plant the pollinator path.
- to persuade readers that connected flower beds can help pollinators
How can a reader infer point of view in "Weather Station"?
- ignore the author's claims
- use only the page number
- study word choice and which evidence the author emphasizes
- count the letters in the title