Question
You have just learned how asking questions about the details in a text helps you determine an author’s viewpoint.
Now, you have an opportunity to further practice this skill.
Benjamin found this information about registering to vote in SanTan County on a blog maintained by someone who calls himself “The SanTan Election Adviser.”
Read the passage and analyze the details.
The SanTan Election Adviser’s Blog
The SanTan County Voter Registration Office offers residents three ways to register to vote. Here is what I have learned about the three methods after helping many young people through the inconvenient process.
You can register by standing in line at any Department of Motor Vehicles location. Wait time tends to exceed 45 minutes. After you register, you will need to wait up to three weeks for your voter registration card to arrive in the mail.
Register online at www.santan.voter_reg.gov. Once you get there, you will need to dig around a bit to find the online form. Once you have found it, be prepared to spend up to 20 minutes reading the materials and entering the information requested. Also be aware that the form “times out” after only 15 minutes. Be sure to hit “Save” often, or your session may be interrupted and you will have to start over.
In theory, you can get a mail-in registration form at any public library or post office in SanTan County. In reality, you may find these locations are all out of forms. I would not recommend making a special trip to any of these locations just to get the form. But, if you are going to the library or post office for other reasons and you happen to find a form, the mail-in option can be cost effective.
What is the author’s viewpoint?
A.
negative
B.
neutral
C.
positive
Now, you have an opportunity to further practice this skill.
Benjamin found this information about registering to vote in SanTan County on a blog maintained by someone who calls himself “The SanTan Election Adviser.”
Read the passage and analyze the details.
The SanTan Election Adviser’s Blog
The SanTan County Voter Registration Office offers residents three ways to register to vote. Here is what I have learned about the three methods after helping many young people through the inconvenient process.
You can register by standing in line at any Department of Motor Vehicles location. Wait time tends to exceed 45 minutes. After you register, you will need to wait up to three weeks for your voter registration card to arrive in the mail.
Register online at www.santan.voter_reg.gov. Once you get there, you will need to dig around a bit to find the online form. Once you have found it, be prepared to spend up to 20 minutes reading the materials and entering the information requested. Also be aware that the form “times out” after only 15 minutes. Be sure to hit “Save” often, or your session may be interrupted and you will have to start over.
In theory, you can get a mail-in registration form at any public library or post office in SanTan County. In reality, you may find these locations are all out of forms. I would not recommend making a special trip to any of these locations just to get the form. But, if you are going to the library or post office for other reasons and you happen to find a form, the mail-in option can be cost effective.
What is the author’s viewpoint?
A.
negative
B.
neutral
C.
positive
Answers
GPT 3.5
A. negative
The author of the blog post, "The SanTan Election Adviser," presents the process of registering to vote in SanTan County in a negative light. They describe the three methods available as inconvenient, time-consuming, and difficult to navigate. Their comments on standing in line at the Department of Motor Vehicles, registering online, and obtaining a mail-in registration form all convey a negative viewpoint.
The author of the blog post, "The SanTan Election Adviser," presents the process of registering to vote in SanTan County in a negative light. They describe the three methods available as inconvenient, time-consuming, and difficult to navigate. Their comments on standing in line at the Department of Motor Vehicles, registering online, and obtaining a mail-in registration form all convey a negative viewpoint.