#meaning

Perspective

Perspective is a particular Viewpoint and the Context of whom holds it. Identifying Perspective allows you evaluate the underlying Values and Attitudes of the writer.

(e.g. Feminist Perspective, Environmentalist Perspective)

  • Perspective aligns with a texts Purpose.
    • By framing the social & economic benefits in such positive language, her perspective that “E.Q will grealty enahance our city’s viability” is clearly aligned with Scaffidi’s purpose “to sell the development of E.Q to the people of perth”

Warning writer / character's that shapes the Values, Attitudes, and Beliefs the writer embeds into the text.

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Looking at Perspective

  • How particular Values, Attitudes, and Beliefs are embedded within a

Resources

Values & Attitudes.pdf

Perspective 10-01 22.29.07.excalidraw

The Authorial Voice of the author will influence Perspective

Example of a Viewpoint Associated with a perspective

  • The viewpoint expressed in Text 3 is that the gaming industry is currently being overlooked or dismissed altogether by our government, despite it’s significant potential and capacity to assist address health concerns nad improve education outcomes.
    • As evidenced by the use of Logos and Ethos through multiple Persuasive Devices, such as Direct Address, statistics, juxtaposition, connotative language, and technological jargon

Example

The expository text Affluenza offers the Perspective of an ethcist and economist that consumerism threatens the physical and mental health of Australians.