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What is an
authority?
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An authority is a person who knows a lot about their field, or subject, or
job that they do. Authorities can be experts in several areas, depending on
their jobs or hobbies. Look at the list below to see what some jobs cause
people to know. |

| Job or hobby of authority |
Subject matter they may
know for this position |
| Architect |
Architecture, carpentry, design and layout of spaces, use of color in
buildings |
| Mechanic |
How to fix car, truck, or jet engines, how to troubleshoot what is wrong
with a car, or a motorcycle, how to clean up grease, how to change and fix tires, how to
clean a vehicle, how to do body work or paint vehicles, how to work a tow truck, how to
pump gas, how to run a cash register |
| Cashier |
How to work a cash register, how to count change, how to decide if
merchandize is in good shape to sell, how to be nice to the public |
| Pharmacist |
How to measure medicine, how to read a prescription, what drugs go
together and which ones do not, how to talk to the public, how to teach the public about
their drugs, how to organize and manage a drug store |
| Florist |
What colors of flowers look good together, how to design the shape of an
arrangement, how to price and sell flowers, and how to decide what people will want to
buy, how to grow and care for living plants |
| Basketball player |
What plays work in a game depending on the situation, the rules of the
sport, how to promote teamwork, how to take care of the human body for excellent health,
nutrition and fitness information, quality of equipment and clothing needed to play, how
to teach or coach others |

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