The Art of Critical Reading · Reading Comprehension

Author's Purpose and Perspective

Evaluating why a text was written and how the author's viewpoint shapes the content.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the author's choice of narrator affect our trust in the story?
  2. 2What is the relationship between a text's target audience and its vocabulary?
  3. 3In what ways can an author's bias be detected through their word choices?

MOE Syllabus Outcomes

MOE: Reading and Viewing - P6MOE: Critical Literacy - P6
Level: Primary 6
Subject: English Language
Unit: The Art of Critical Reading
Period: Reading Comprehension

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