Question

did you ever read an article that tried to convince you to agree with the writers ideas? if so, you may have noted that certain words were chosen to appeal to your emotions. the writer may have made different choices if the text were meant to inform or entertain, for example. after all, content is shaped by the authors purpose, or main reason for writing. content is also shaped by the authors point of view, or feelings about a topic. the words and ideas used in a text provide important clues about an authors perspective.
in the picture below, what is each judges point of view about an athletes performance?
circle clues that helped you figure out each judges point of view.
read the chart below to analyze evidence that helped you determine points of view.

topic	evidence	positive (+) or negative (–)	point of view
athletes performance	judge 2: gives a score of 2, frowns, uses the word \awful\	–	judge 2 thought the performance was terrible.

recognizing an authors reason for writing and feelings about a topic can help you decide what to do with the information. should you treat it as a simple set of facts? will you agree with the author, or will you develop your own opinion? to determine an authors point of view, think about the words chosen, the opinions expressed, and the details given (or left out). all are valuable clues to an authors purpose and point of view.

Explanation:

Judge 1 uses positive - words like "perfect" and gives a high score of 10, indicating a positive view. Judge 2 uses negative - words like "awful" and gives a low score of 2, indicating a negative view. Clues such as scores, facial expressions (smiling vs. frowning), and choice of words help determine their points of view.

Answer:

Judge 1: thought the performance was wonderful.
Judge 2: thought the performance was terrible.