6th Grade Reading Quiz: Determine Authors Point Of View

What this quiz covers

This quiz focuses on Determine Authors Point Of View, giving you a quick way to practice the rules, question types, and explanations that matter most for 6th Grade Reading.

How to use this quiz

Try each quiz question before looking at the correct answer. Use the explanations to review missed ideas, then come back to similar questions until the pattern feels familiar.

Question 1

1. The author gives only a definition of video game and no examples.
2. The author calls gaming a valuable hobby and lists benefits like problem-solving and teamwork. (correct answer)
3. The author uses numbers and dates about when video games were first invented.
4. The author tells a joke about a game controller to make readers laugh.

Explanation: The author's point of view is that gaming can be worthwhile, shown by calling it a "valuable hobby" and naming benefits like problem-solving and teamwork. Choice B points to that evidence, so it is correct. Choice A says there are only definitions (there are examples), Choice C says there are numbers and dates (there are none), and Choice D says there is a joke (there is none), so none reflects the actual text.

Question 2

1. The author is supportive of the schools, using upbeat words to praise how much progress they have made recently.
2. The author is neutral about the schools, presenting facts about class sizes and textbooks without using any loaded words.
3. The author is disapproving of the schools, using negative words like "fail" and "outdated" to show they fall short. (correct answer)
4. The author is hopeful about the schools, using cheerful words to suggest the recent changes are truly working well.

Explanation: The author's word choices carry a clear negative charge. Calling the improvements "so-called," saying schools "fail" students, and describing textbooks as "outdated" all show disapproval, so the choice that names a disapproving view and points to those negative words is correct. The supportive choice claims the author praises progress with upbeat words, but nothing in the passage praises the schools. The hopeful choice claims cheerful words suggest changes are working, yet "so-called improvements" mocks that idea rather than celebrating it. The neutral choice says the author avoids loaded words, but "fail" and "outdated" are exactly that—loaded, judging language. Only one option matches both the author's negative attitude and the negative words that reveal it.

Question 3

1. Critical, shown by warning about the change and urging the school to drop options like this.
2. Neutral, shown by describing the change and letting readers decide whether to keep options like this.
3. Supportive, shown by praising the change and urging the school to keep options like this. (correct answer)
4. Uncertain, shown by questioning the change and doubting whether to keep options like this.

Explanation: The writer calls the salad bar a "smart" change, points to its fresh choices, and says the school should keep improving options like this. That positive language plus the push to continue shows a supportive point of view, so the choice naming praise and urging the school to keep the change is correct. The critical choice claims the writer warns against the bar and wants it dropped, but the passage never criticizes it. The neutral choice claims the writer only describes and stays undecided, yet "smart" is a clear opinion word. The uncertain choice claims the writer questions and doubts the change, but the tone is confident and approving throughout. Only one option matches both the writer's positive attitude and the way words and a suggestion reveal it.

Question 4

1. To inform, using an objective tone that presents clear facts about how hurricanes form and what they do. (correct answer)
2. To persuade, using an urgent tone that argues people should prepare their homes before a storm arrives.
3. To entertain, using a suspenseful tone that builds excitement as a dramatic hurricane story unfolds.
4. To explain, using a step-by-step tone that walks readers through how to stay safe during flooding.

Explanation: The passage simply tells you what a hurricane is and what it does, using calm, neutral words like “is,” “forms,” “brings,” and “can cause.” There is no opinion, no emotion, and no advice—just facts presented in an objective tone. That matches the choice about informing with clear facts. The choice about persuading with an urgent tone is wrong because the author never argues that readers should do anything, like prepare their homes; there are no words like “should” or “must.” The choice about entertaining with suspense is wrong because the passage is not a story—it has no characters, plot, or dramatic build-up, only a definition and a list of effects. The choice about explaining with step-by-step safety directions is wrong because the author describes what a hurricane is, not how to do something; there are no steps or instructions for staying safe. Remember, informative writing can cover serious topics like storms while staying factual and calm, so don’t assume a scary subject means the author is trying to persuade or entertain you.

Question 5

1. To inform, because it simply reports facts about recycling without pushing readers toward any particular choice.
2. To persuade, because it gives reasons and uses "should" to suggest a fix. (correct answer)
3. To entertain, because it tells an amusing story about a town's messy, overflowing recycling bins.
4. To explain, because it walks readers through the steps for sorting materials into the right bins.

Explanation: The author lists benefits of recycling and then says the town "should" add more bins. That word "should" is a call to action, so the author is trying to persuade readers. The choice naming persuade and pointing to the reasons plus the word "should" is correct. The choice saying inform is wrong because the author does not just report facts—the ending pushes for a specific action. The choice saying entertain is wrong because the passage tells no amusing story and only presents plain facts and an opinion. The choice saying explain is wrong because the passage never gives steps for sorting materials; it argues for adding bins instead. Only one choice matches both the true purpose and how the author shows it.

Question 6

1. To persuade people to take safety actions, conveyed through advice and direct instructions (correct answer)
2. To entertain readers with a dramatic tale, conveyed through vivid characters and a surprising twist ending
3. To inform readers about mosquito biology, conveyed through neutral facts about their body parts and habits
4. To explain how mosquitoes fly, conveyed through step-by-step descriptions of wing movement and speed

Explanation: The message wants readers to do something. It names a problem (mosquitoes spread disease) and then gives commands—"Dump standing water" and "use screens"—along with the appeal that these steps "protect your family and neighbors." That combination of direct instructions and a call to action shows the purpose is to persuade people to take safety actions. The choice about entertaining with a dramatic tale is wrong because the passage has no characters, plot, or twist ending—it gives real safety advice, not a story. The choice about informing readers on mosquito biology is wrong because the text never describes body parts or habits; it focuses on what readers should do, not on facts about the insect. The choice about explaining how mosquitoes fly is wrong for the same reason: there are no descriptions of wing movement or speed, only instructions for preventing disease. Only the persuasive answer matches the commands and the appeal to protect family and neighbors.

Question 7

1. Supportive, shown by praising the menu choices and calling the meals healthy and worthwhile.
2. Critical, shown by pointing out weaknesses in the meals and using disapproving words.
3. Neutral, shown by plain factual details and an informational tone. (correct answer)
4. Persuasive, shown by urging readers to make a certain lunch choice for themselves.

Explanation: The passage only reports facts: what school lunches include and why menus can change. It uses no opinion words, no praise, and no urging, so the tone is plain and informational. That is why neutral, shown by plain factual details and an informational tone, is the best answer. The supportive choice is wrong because the passage never praises the meals or calls them healthy and worthwhile—it just lists what they contain. The critical choice is wrong because there are no weaknesses pointed out and no disapproving words anywhere in the text. The persuasive choice is wrong because the author never urges readers to make any particular lunch choice; nothing tells the reader what to do. To answer, focus on the author's tone and word choice, not just the topic.

Question 8

1. To persuade people to leave coastal areas, shown through emotional appeals and firm commands urging readers to act.
2. To inform about tsunamis, shown through definitions and factual details in a neutral tone. (correct answer)
3. To warn readers about a specific coming disaster, shown through urgent alerts naming a date and place.
4. To describe one person's frightening experience, shown through vivid storytelling and personal feelings.

Explanation: The paragraph defines what a tsunami is and lists plain facts about how the waves form and behave, all in a calm, neutral tone. That matches a purpose to inform, backed by definitions and factual details. The choice about persuading readers to leave the coast is wrong because the passage gives no emotional appeals or commands telling readers to do anything. The choice about warning of a specific coming disaster is wrong because the passage never names a date, place, or actual approaching event—it only explains how tsunamis work in general. The choice about describing one person's frightening experience is wrong because there is no story, no named person, and no personal feelings—just general information. Only the informing choice names both a purpose and the evidence that actually appears in the text.

Question 9

1. To persuade, using emotional language that urges readers to protect the plants around them.
2. To explain, using order words that walk readers through the steps of a process. (correct answer)
3. To entertain, using a made-up character and dialogue to tell a lively story.
4. To describe, using vivid sensory details that help readers picture how a leaf looks.

Explanation: The passage lays out the steps of photosynthesis in order and uses order words to show which step comes first and which comes next, so its job is to explain a process. The choice naming this purpose and this method is correct. The choice that says persuade is wrong because the passage has no emotional language and never urges readers to do anything. The choice that says entertain is wrong because there is no invented character, dialogue, or story here. The choice that says describe is wrong because the passage focuses on the sequence of steps, not on sensory details about how a leaf looks or feels. To find the answer, decide what the author is trying to do and then check that the method actually matches the writing.

Question 10

1. To persuade readers to grow plants, shown through commands and opinion words urging action.
2. To explain a process, shown through sequence words and cause-and-effect details. (correct answer)
3. To describe how a plant looks, shown through sensory words about color, shape, and size.
4. To compare two things, shown through contrast words that point out important differences.

Explanation: The passage lays out the steps of photosynthesis in order, using time words like "first" and "then," and it shows a result with "lets out oxygen as a result." That mix of sequence and cause-and-effect signals the author's purpose: to explain a process. The choice about persuading is wrong because the paragraph gives no commands or opinions telling readers to grow plants; it only states facts. The choice about describing how a plant looks is wrong because there are no sensory details about color, shape, or size—the focus is on actions and steps, not appearance. The choice about comparing two things is wrong because the passage never sets two items side by side or uses contrast words to point out differences; it follows a single process from start to finish. Only the explaining choice matches both what the author is doing and how the writing shows it.

Question 11

1. Words like alarming show a concerned point of view about app privacy. (correct answer)
2. The word alarming shows a neutral point of view that simply reports the facts.
3. The word alarming shows an approving point of view that trusts app privacy.
4. The word alarming shows an amused point of view that jokes about app privacy.

Explanation: The word "alarming" carries a strong worried feeling, so it signals a concerned point of view about apps tracking your location. The advice to check privacy settings often supports that worry, which is why the concerned reading is the best answer. A neutral point of view that just reports facts does not fit, because "alarming" is a feeling word, not a plain fact. An approving point of view that trusts app privacy is wrong, since "alarming" is negative and the author is warning users, not praising the apps. An amused point of view that jokes about privacy also fails, because "alarming" is serious language meant to caution readers, not to make them laugh. Only the concerned reading matches the emotion that "alarming" actually creates.

Question 12

1. Supportive of schools, shown by praising teachers and celebrating their recent success.
2. Neutral about schools, shown by giving balanced pros and cons with no clear judgment.
3. Critical of the school system, shown by negative word choice and problem-focused details. (correct answer)
4. Hopeful about schools, shown by pointing to the new technology as a sign of progress.

Explanation: The author uses negative words like "outdated" and lists problems (crowded rooms, too little help) and demands "real changes," which shows a critical point of view. Choice C names that view and its evidence, so it is correct. Choice A (supportive) and Choice D (hopeful) misread the tone, and Choice B (neutral) ignores the clear complaints, so none fits.