Question

Distinguishing an Author’s Position in Informational Text

As you have learned, an informational text presents facts and details. Its purpose is to educate readers about a topic. Authors of informational texts often take a position on the topic they are writing about. The position is what the author thinks about the topic.

Authors of informational texts want their position to be unique. They want it to differ from the positions of others who have written about the same topic. Authors carefully select evidence. They use facts, details, examples, and anecdotes to distinguish their position from other authors’ positions.

Watch the video. Consider each student’s position. See how one student distinguishes her position from the other student’s.

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In the video, there are two students discussing a topic. Each student presents their position on the topic, and they both try to distinguish their position from the other student's. They use evidence such as facts, details, examples, and anecdotes to support their positions and differentiate themselves from each other. The goal is for each student to have a unique perspective and opinion on the topic that sets them apart from the other.