Interpreting point of view, tone, and perspective

By the end you’ll be able to

• Determine the point of view or perspective conveyed by an author, narrator, or speaker.
• Interpret the tone of a passage or part of a passage using textual evidence such as diction, detail, and emphasis.
• Analyze how language choices reveal an author’s attitude toward a topic, person, or idea.
• Distinguish among differing perspectives, attitudes, or degrees of certainty presented in a text.