OLNA Reading: Author's Purpose, Audience and Perspective 4

Question 1

A writer describes a new shopping mall as 'a concrete monster swallowing our green park.' What is the writer's perspective?

Accepted Answer

Strongly against the mall

Answer

Negative imagery like 'concrete monster' shows strong opposition.

Question 2

Which sentence is written from the most objective perspective?

Accepted Answer

The festival drew about 12,000 visitors on Saturday.

Answer

It states a measurable fact without the writer's opinion.

Question 3

An article about a new road is written by the construction company building it. What should a reader be most aware of?

Accepted Answer

The writer may present the project too favorably

Answer

A writer who benefits from the project may highlight positives and downplay problems.

Question 4

Two reports describe the same protest: one says 'hundreds of concerned citizens,' the other says 'a small crowd of troublemakers.' What does this show?

Accepted Answer

Word choice reveals each writer's perspective

Answer

Different word choices for the same event reveal the writers' attitudes.

Question 5

A blog post about smartphones only quotes people who say phones harm teenagers. What weakness does this show?

Accepted Answer

The post presents a one-sided view

Answer

Leaving out opposing views makes the argument biased.

OLNA - Online Literacy and Numeracy Assessment Practice Test

OLNA - Online Literacy and Numeracy Assessment Practice Test

OLNA Reading: Author's Purpose, Audience and Perspective 4