Course Code:

Course Title: English For Academic and Professional Purposes

Course Type: Applied
Pre-requisite: N/A
Co-requisite: N/A
Quarter: 1st Course
Topic: Determining the Author’s Purpose, Tone
and Point of View
Quarter 1 Week 4 -5 Module 3

HOW TO USE THIS MODULE

Before you start answering the module, I want you to set aside other tasks that will
distract you while enjoying the lessons. Read the simple instructions below to successfully
enjoy the objectives of this kit. Have fun!
1. Follow carefully all the contents and instructions indicated in every page of this module.
2. Write on your notebook or any writing pad the concepts about the lessons. Writing
enhances learning, which is important to develop and keep in mind.
3. Perform all the provided activities in the module.
4. Let your facilitator/guardian assess your answers.
5. Analyze conceptually the posttest and apply what you have learned
. 6. Enjoy studying!

PARTS OF THE MODULE

Expectations - These are what you will be able to know after completing the lessons in the
module.
Before Anything Else - This will measure your prior knowledge and the concepts to be
mastered throughout the lesson.
Throwback! - This section will measure what learning/s and skills that you understand from
the previous lesson.
Firming Up! - This section provides the discussion of the lesson to help you discover and
understand new concepts and skills.
Try Me! - These are activities designed to develop critical thinking and other competencies.
This can be done with or without a partner depending on the nature of the activity.
Things to Ponder - This section summarize/s the concepts and applications of the lessons.
Comprehension Check - It will verify how you learned from the lesson.
Checkpoint! - This will measure how much you have learned from the entire module
Wait, there’s more! - In this portion, an extended activity will be given for retention and
enrichment.

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 Determining the Author’ s Purpose, Tone and
Point of View

On your second module, the characteristics and structure of

Academic writing has been discussed. This had given you a picture of what
academic text and writing is. In this module, you are going understand what
could be the purpose tone and point of view of an author. Knowledge of this
can lessen the misunderstanding misconceptions in articles and pieces.

EXPECTATIONS

After studying and understanding this module you will be able to:
1. determine the author’s purpose, tone and point – of -view.;
2. integrate knowledge in previous lesson with this topic;
3.understand different concepts that could lead to the determining of the author’s
purpose, tone and point of view;
4.value the essence of determining the Author’s purpose, tone and point of view
in future readings.

. BEFORE ANYTHING ELSE!

Direction: In your previous lessons aout literary btexts, you learned that before a
piece could be written, there are different factors to consider and needed. Complete
the word/s in the left using the clues in the right.

1. A ___ t _____ o ______ The one who writes an article or a piece

2. P ___ ___ ____ e The written output
3. R ___ a ____ ____ _____ The one that will receive the message from the writer
4. ____ a ___ ____ u ___ ___ e The medium used in expressing the text
5. S ___ ___ l ___ A personalized strategy of a writer in writing

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 THROW BACK!

Directions: Circle the letter of the correct answer.

1. The ________ in your paper needs to be clear and words need to be

chosen
for their precision.
a. Approach b. Language c. Plan

2. This will not only help you formulate your thoughts, but will sometimes
make you aware of certain relationships between topics.
a. Tone b. Outline c. Plan

3. Which approach should be used?

a. Linear b. Deductive c. Inductive

4. This is the main part of the work and the paragraphs must be clearly
written and be arranged in a logical order, like chronologically or in order
of importance.
a. Outline b. Introduction c. Body

5. This is done before you start so your paper will be analytical and
organized.
a. Planning b. Synthesizing c. Summarizing

6. Which tone should be used?

a. Formal b. Jargon c. High

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 7.The ___ point of view should be used as the focus of academic writing is
to educate on the facts, not support an opinion.
a. 1st person b.2nd Person c. 3rd Person

8.Academic text _________.

a. Follows math structure b. Linearity in writing c. Rules in writing

9.This re-emphasize the thesis and summarize all the main points.
a. Tone b. Conclusion c. Body

10. Which is an example of an Academic Text?

a. Academic Journal b. Abstract c. Both A and B

FIRMING UP!

Determining the Author’s Purpose, Tone and

Point of View

An author has a varied reason for writing. It could be from expressing

emotions to creating innovations to run the world. The difference goes on to the
tone and to the point – of – view used. The most important thing is to
understand value every written piece as history, passion and hopes are
embedded in each word.

The Author’s Purpose

This is one of the bases why an author creates a write up or a piece. The
purpose of the author is the soul of the piece that he / she will create. The

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topic, usually, is defined by the purpose. This can also define what can of
paper is going to be written. Will it be an editorial? A news? A journal entry?

The following are the main purposes authors’ have in writing:

1.To inform

This purpose is intended to give information about a subject. Authors

with this purpose wish to provide facts that will explain or teach something to
readers.

Example:

Pain is a normal part of a physical process that lets us know something

is wrong.

In this example, the author is trying to pass on the information about

pain.

2.To entertain

The most common purpose among the types. This one is to amuse and
delight; to appeal to the reader’s senses and imagination. Authors with this
purpose set out to captivate or interest the audience.

Example:

“Yes, I have gained weight. I weighed only 8 pounds when I was born.”

This is an example of a humorous statement, probably part of a

conversation. Humor is one good way to entertain.

3. To persuade

To convince the reader to agree with the author’s point of view on a

subject. Authors with this purpose may give facts, but their main goal is
to argue or prove a point to readers.

Example:

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 The death penalty is deeply flawed and should be abolished

General and Specific Purposes

To inform To entertain To persuade
To analyze To amuse To argue against
To clarify To delight To argue for
To establish To frighten To convince
To discuss To criticize
To inspire (motivate
To explain
a change)

For Example:

Topic Sentence: Spanking must be avoided as a way to discipline due to its

long-term negative effects on the child.

 Is the author going to discuss the disadvantages of spanking?

 Is the author going to argue against spanking as a means of discipline?

 Is the author going to make fun of those who use spanking as a means of
discipline?

These questions pertain to what will be the purpose of the text the
author or writer will make. Notice that the first one is intended to Inform as it
gives emphasis on the “disadvantages of spanking”. The second question is
intended to make an opinion – based on – research text, with of course
emphasis on which side the author will take. This one is indeed to persuade
the readers whichever side he /she will take And, the last question is intended
to entertain, as it is a question trying to come up with a satirical prose or a
humorous text.

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 Author’s Purpose Chart

Story/Poem Article/Passage
 To tell  To give facts
 To entertain (with a  To inform
scary story, humorous  To make it clear
story…)  To teach
 To teach (a moral or  To explain
fable)  To demonstrate
 To show  To give an account of
(biographies) To develop (a
setting, an idea, a
character
 To persuade/convince
 To show
(differences/similarities,
effects…)
 To prove

In this chart, we can see the purpose of the author depending on

what type of write up he/she will make. If the author is to write a story
or a poem, most probably the purpose may be:
 To tell
 To entertain (with a scary story, humorous story…)
 To teach (a moral or fable)
 To show

On the other hand, if the author writes an article or a passage, the

purpose could be one of the following:
 To give facts

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  To inform
 To make it clear
 To teach
 To explain
 To demonstrate
 To give an account of (biographies) To develop (a setting, an idea, a
character
 To persuade/convince
 To show (differences/similarities, effects…)
 To prove

The Author’s Tone

Now that you are familiar and knowledgeable on the purpose why an
author writes, the next aspect that you need to understand is the tone of the
writer in his/her write up. Tone refers to the author’s use of words and writing
style to convey his or her attitude towards a topic.

In analyzing he author’s one, you have to understand the following

statements:

If you misinterpret the tone (such as sarcasm), you may misinterpret

the message.

Tone and purpose go together.

Ask yourself what the author’s voice would sound like if he or she had spoken
the words rather than written them.

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 Tone is one of the easily misunderstood aspect of every writing. It hard to
identify the tone of a text, specially if the reader is not aware of the author’s
purpose.

The Edge

The author’s tone helps you understand the author’s intended (real)

meaning.

There are many words that can be used to describe an author’s tone.

Don’t confuse a description of a topic with a description of the tone.

(A sad topic could be presented in a neutral tone.)

Be specific about who the intended audience is. (Do not say the

intended audience is “the readers.” Tell who those readers would be.)

The tone is easily identified with the identification of the author’s

intended meaning. This is what the author wants readers to understand, even
if the words appear to be saying something different.

For example:

A sarcastic tone can change the meaning completely.

“You are the most beautiful in that B.C. era dress.”
Though, the word beautiful is clearly stated, the intended meaning of the
author is not really to complement the “you” in the statement.

With this, it is good to ask yourself, “What is the author’s real meaning?”.
This may depend on the topic, a previous scenario in a book or story and many
other factors.

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Also, we must understand the author’s intended audience. Intended audience
means the people the writer has in mind as the readers.
The intended audience can be:
o A specific person (e.g., a newspaper editor)
o A group of people (e.g., college students, parents)
o the general public (e.g., the public at large; the “typical” adult)
As we are dealing with the tone of a write up, the following is a list of the
most commonly used tone in different types of pieces.

Tone/Attitude Words

1. accusatory-charging of wrong doing

2. apathetic-indifferent due to lack of energy or concern
3. awe-solemn wonder
4. bitter-exhibiting strong animosity as a result of pain or grief
5. cynical-questions the basic sincerity and goodness of people
6. condescension; condescending-a feeling of superiority
7. callous-unfeeling, insensitive to feelings of others
8. contemplative-studying, thinking, reflecting on an issue
9. critical-finding fault
10. choleric- hot-tempered, easily angered
11. contemptuous-showing or feeling that something is worthless or lacks
respect
12. caustic-intense use of sarcasm; stinging, biting
13. conventional-lacking spontaneity, originality, and individuality
14. disdainful-scornful
15. didactic-author attempts to educate or instruct the reader
16. derisive-ridiculing, mocking

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17. earnest-intense, a sincere state of mind
18. erudite-learned, polished, scholarly
19. fanciful-using the imagination
20. forthright-directly frank without hesitation
21. gloomy-darkness, sadness, rejection
22. haughty-proud and vain to the point of arrogance
23. indignant-marked by anger aroused by injustice
24. intimate-very familiar
25. judgmental-authoritative and often having critical opinions
26. jovial-happy
27. lyrical-expressing a poet’s inner feelings; emotional; full of images; song-
like
28. matter-of-fact--accepting of conditions; not fanciful or emotional
29. mocking-treating with contempt or ridicule
30. morose-gloomy, sullen, surly, despondent
31. malicious-purposely hurtful
32. objective-an unbiased view-able to leave personal judgments aside
33. optimistic-hopeful, cheerful
34. obsequious-polite and obedient in order to gain something
35. patronizing-air of condescension
36. pessimistic-seeing the worst side of things; no hope
37. quizzical-odd, eccentric, amusing
38. ribald-offensive in speech or gesture
39. reverent-treating a subject with honor and respect
40. ridiculing-slightly contemptuous banter; making fun of
41. reflective-illustrating innermost thoughts and emotions
42. sarcastic-sneering, caustic
43. sardonic-scornfully and bitterly sarcastic

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44. satiric-ridiculing to show weakness in order to make a point, teach
45. sincere-without deceit or pretense; genuine
46. solemn-deeply earnest, tending toward sad reflection
47. sanguineous -optimistic, cheerful
48. whimsical-odd, strange, fantastic; fun

The Author’s Point of View

An author’s point of view refers to his or her position on an issue or, in

other words, the author’s opinion or belief regarding an issue.
Authors may have conflicting points of view (opinions) about
controversial issues
When authors favor one side of an issue, they are said to have a bias in favor
of that side of the issue.
Authors may be unbiased (neutral or objective).

Note that the Author’s point of view depends on the Purpose and tone. If
the purpose of the author is to persuade, most probably, the point of view of an
author can be biased or one sided, since persuading requires one side to be
defended. Then, the tone will depend on his/ her writing style.
Also, the point of view can affect the information injected in a write up,
this is if the purpose is to inform. If the author is informing his/her audience
about the disadvantages of spanking as a discipline for instance, the point of
view of the author can be one sided as the information will all be just about the
disadvantages.
For entertainment purposes, the point of view of an author depends on
the subject, his strategy and style in building his paper. Remember that even
the funniest comics can have a hidden miserable meaning in it.

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TRY ME!

Direction: Make a one – paragraph essay about the most significant topic
in your life as of the moment that you are reading this module. (it can be about
your personal life, your community, our country, etc.) Then try to fill out the
table below.

Most Significant topic: __________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________

Question/Criteria Answer
(5 points each)

1. State your purpose.

- Why did you choose this
topic?
- Why is it relevant to you?

2. What is the tone used?

3. Point of View

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THINGS TO PONDER!

Writing is one essential skill and tool that a person can have. And in
writing, an author may have different purposes, tone and point of view.

 The Author's Purpose is the reason why a piece is written. This can be
defined by the topic. The type of write up can affect the purpose of a
written text.

There are three main types:

1. To Inform - give information

2. To persuade - Support a side in a discussion

3. To entertain - to amuse and delight; to appeal to the reader’s senses and

imagination

 The Author's Tone always come together with the purpose. This refers to
the author’s use of words and writing style to convey his or her attitude
towards a topic.

 And, the author's Point of View is the position or side that the author will
take. But the author can also be neutral.

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COMPREHENSION CHECK!

Directions: Analyze each statement carefully. Write AP – for Author’s Purpose,

AT – for Author’s Tone and APOV - for the Author’s Point of View. Write
your answer on the space provided.

_________1. Neutral or objective

_________2. The soul of the piece

_________3. Depends on the purpose and tone

_________4. To inform, persuade and entertain ap

_________5. Position or side that the author will take

_________6. Convey his or her attitude towards a topic.

_________7. Comes together always with author's purpose

_________8. Helps you understand the author’s intended (real) meaning.

_________9. Affected by the type of write up, editorial, news or comedy

_________10. What the author’s voice would sound like if he or she had

spoken the words rather than written the?

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CHECKPOINT!

Part 1. Directions: Analyze the given scenario. Identify the Author’s Purpose
in
each item. Write the letter of your answer on the space provided.

A. To Persuade B. To Inform C. To Entertain

_______1. Angelo is to write a research paper to prove his theory is better than

the other chemist in the company.

_______2. J. K. Rowling wrote Harry Potter series, and it became her success.

_______3. David Dip wrote a poem that condemn racial discrimination in Africa.

_______4. An essay written by my classmate is fully packed with information

about Quantum Physics.

_______5. Alyssa is writing an editorial about same sex marriage. She is

pushing

that everybody deserves to be happy, regardless of gender

preferences.

_______6. A paper submitted to my office was about biotechnology in farming.

_______7. The doctors conducted series of tests, and produces a scientific paper

about it.

_______8. A humorous feature article was submitted by an anonymous writer,

and everybody was entertained.

_______9. A blog about cryptocurrency, its types and trends, is my recent

project.

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_______10. A columnist wrote a good article about his opinions on addressing
the

CoVid 19 pandemic.

Part 2. Directions: Match the definition of tone or attitude words in Column A

with the terminologies in Column B. Write the letter of your answer on
the
space provided.

Column A Column B
__________1. indifferent due to lack of A. Choleric
energy or concern

B. Pessimistic
__________2. hot-tempered, easily angered
__________3. learned, polished, scholarly C. Erudite

__________4. directly frank without D. Apathetic

hesitation

E. Forthright
__________5. sneering, caustic

F. Objective
__________6. odd, strange, fantastic; fun
__________7. deeply earnest, tending G. Sarcastic
toward sad reflection
__________8. seeing the worst side of H. Optimistic
things; no hope

I. Jovial
__________9. hopeful, cheerful
__________10. an unbiased view-able to J. Whimsical
leave personal judgments aside

K. Solemn

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Part 3. Directions: Differentiate a biased Point of View from a Neutral Point of
View. Give three examples per type. Use the diagram below for
your
answers.

Biased Point of View Neutral Point of View

Meaning: Meaning:

3 Examples 3 Examples

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WAIT, THERE’S MORE!
Direction: Read and reflect on the following questions.

1. Now that our country is facing a pandemic, how do you know that the
information that you are reading or getting from the internet and non –
online sources are correct?
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
2. How do you know that the information is just an opinion?
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
3. How do you check wrong information?
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
4. Have you ever experienced a scenario where you believed into something
that turned out to be a lie or a misinformation? Share your experience. (
If not , answer 4.a)
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
4.a. What will you do if somebody insist an idea that is erroneous or
wrong? How can you integrate our core values in this situation?
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________

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Contemplative Learning Sheet

Name: _______________________________Grade and Strand:_____________

Quarter 1 - Week 4 - 5 – Module 3: Determining the Author’s

Purpose, Tone and Point of View

Directions: Write a reflective statement about your learnings from this

module. You may express your answers in a more critical and creative
presentation of your great learning. Have fun and enjoy!

A. What I
like the
most about
the lesson?

B. What I need
to improve in
understanding
the lesson?

C. What I
want to learn
connected to
the lesson?

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Sources:
https://www.esc.edu/online-writing-center/resources

www.sanchezclass.com

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