7th Grade Reading

7th Grade Reading focuses on enhancing comprehension, critical thinking, and analytical skills through diverse literary texts.

Reading Comprehension SkillsAnalyzing Literary ElementsMaking Inferences and Drawing Conclusions
Evaluating Author’s Purpose and Point of ViewInterpreting Figurative LanguageComparing and Contrasting Texts
Applying Reading to Everyday LifeCommunicating Ideas EffectivelyCritical Thinking in Media and Technology
Active Reading StrategiesTime Management for Reading Assignments
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Advanced Topics

Evaluating Author’s Purpose and Point of View

Why Do Authors Write?

Every author writes with a purpose: to inform, entertain, persuade, or express feelings. Understanding this helps you see the bigger picture.

Spotting Point of View

The point of view is who is telling the story. Is it a character or a narrator? Is it first, second, or third person? Each choice affects how you experience the story.

Deep Dive

  • Purpose clues: Look for facts (inform), arguments (persuade), or fun details (entertain).
  • Point of view clues: Look for words like "I," "you," or "they."

Real-World Connection

Knowing an author’s purpose helps you judge news, advertisements, and social media posts more accurately.

Examples

  • Noticing a commercial tries to persuade you to buy something.

  • Recognizing a diary uses first-person point of view.

In a Nutshell

Understanding why and how an author writes gives you deeper insight.

Key Terms

Author’s Purpose
The reason an author writes a text.
Point of View
The perspective from which a story is told.
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Interpreting Figurative Language