IXL | Determine the author's point of view

Read the text.

As an avid stamp collector, my heart skipped a beat when I saw an old-fashioned storefront with a sign that read "The Post Office" over the front door. It seemed like just the type of place that offers collectors like me a chance to find some really rare stamps. My car pretty much drove itself into the parking lot! "Take my money!" I practically shouted. I couldn't wait to get a look at the stamps and possibly add to my collection.

Bells jingled as I opened the fancy door. My excitement only increased as I spotted an antique wooden desk and a wall of old combination lockboxes. But my euphoria turned quickly to frustration as I looked around. I felt like I had been duped! Although the interior was decorated to look like a post office from the 1800s, the waitstaff carrying trays of food was a clue that I had been deceived about the purpose of the place.

Which sentence best summarizes the author's point of view about The Post Office?

The Post Office is a delightful place to purchase collectible stamps.

The Post Office is a misleading name for the establishment.

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Of all my hobbies, puttering around in my vegetable garden is my favorite. My friends joke that I treat my plants like they are my children. So, when I won a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Switzerland, I was hesitant to leave my beloved baby veggies at home alone. Who would sing lullabies to the carrots? Who would know that the tomatoes needed exactly seven minutes of watering, not a second more or less?

I needn't have worried; the folks from Petunia's Garden Keepers treated my plants like they were their own. When I returned, my green beans were flourishing and there wasn't a single squash bug to be found on my zucchini. I daresay my plants actually missed the attentive and affectionate crew from Petunia's when I returned. Now I finally feel comfortable traveling and am already looking into a trip to Mexico next spring.

Which sentence best summarizes the author's point of view about Petunia's Garden Keepers?

The garden service features a team that carefully tends to plants in their care, making it easy to feel confident in their level of service.

Although the garden service features a hardworking team, there is no substitute for the loving care given by the owner of a garden.

key idea

A point of

view,

or perspective, is a way of seeing or thinking about a topic. In writing, a point of view is the attitude or stance an author communicates about a topic.

An author can use a variety of words and phrases to express a personal point of view. The author's words create a mood or tone that can influence how the reader views the topic.

solution

These quotes reveal that the author thinks the team cares about plants, making the author comfortable leaving her plants with them:

"I needn't have worried; the folks from Petunia's Garden Keepers treated my plants like they were their own."
"I finally feel comfortable traveling and am already looking into a trip to Mexico next spring."

So, the author's point of view is that the garden service features a team that carefully tends to plants in their care, making it easy to feel confident in their level of

service.

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