Grade 5

Compare viewpoints and purpose

Read two short opinions on the same issue and explain how each writer sees it differently.

Category: Reading Readiness 11 min Advanced
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Ask what each writer wants the reader to believe. Then compare the reasons and tone used to support that view.

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Writer A says homework should stay short so children still have time to play and rest.

viewpoint one

Notice that the writer values balance after school.

Example: Writer A supports lighter homework.

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Writer B says homework helps children remember lessons and prepare for the next class.

viewpoint two

This writer focuses on practice and readiness.

Example: Writer B supports regular homework.

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Both writers care about learning, but they disagree about how much homework helps.

comparison

Look for the shared topic and the different reasons.

Example: The viewpoints are different, not opposite in every way.

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Purpose: Each writer is trying to persuade the reader using reasons they think are important.

author purpose

Purpose explains why the text was written.

Example: These are persuasive viewpoints.

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