Explanation
“Point-of-view” questions on the SAT reading section assess your understanding of the perspective from which a passage or a specific portion of it is presented. These questions require you to identify the narrator’s or author’s viewpoint and how it influences the information conveyed in the passage. By examining the narrator’s or author’s position, you can gain insights into their bias, beliefs, or attitudes, which can help you interpret the information accurately. Answering point-of-view questions correctly requires careful analysis of the passage and an understanding of the narrator’s or author’s perspective.
Some example question lead-ins for “point-of-view” questions on the SAT reading section include:
- From the author’s perspective, the main purpose of including the passage from [text/source] is to:
- Based on the information in the passage, the narrator’s point of view can best be described as:
- How does the author’s viewpoint in the passage shape the reader’s understanding of:
- The author’s attitude towards [topic/subject] can best be characterized as:
- Which statement best reflects the author’s opinion about:
- The passage suggests that the author’s point of view on [topic] is influenced by:
- How does the narrator’s perspective in the passage affect the reader’s perception of:
- The tone of the passage implies that the author’s viewpoint is primarily:
- What does the author’s use of [specific language/word choice] reveal about their perspective on:
- Which of the following statements aligns most closely with the author’s point of view on:
These lead-ins prompt you to consider the perspective, opinion, or attitude of the author or narrator and how it shapes the information presented in the passage.