MAP MAP Reading (Grades 3-5) 3

Question 1

What is a theme in a literary text?

Accepted Answer

The central message or lesson the author wants the reader to take away

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The main character's goal in the story

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The setting of the story

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The sequence of events in the plot

Question 2

Which reading skill involves using word parts like prefixes and suffixes to determine meaning?

Accepted Answer

Structural analysis (morphology)

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Phonemic awareness

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Fluency

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Scanning

Question 3

What is figurative language?

Accepted Answer

Language that uses expressions not meant to be taken literally

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Language that states facts directly

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Language used only in poetry

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Language that is very formal

Question 4

In MAP Reading, what is 'text-based evidence'?

Accepted Answer

Specific words or passages from the text used to support an answer

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Personal opinions about what you read

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Information from outside sources

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Background knowledge about the topic

Question 5

What does it mean to summarize a text?

Accepted Answer

State the most important ideas briefly in your own words

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Retell every detail of the text

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Write your opinion about the text

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List all the vocabulary words

Question 6

What is the primary purpose of a table of contents in a nonfiction book?

Accepted Answer

To help readers find specific chapters or topics quickly

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To summarize the main ideas of the book

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To list all the vocabulary words

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To provide the author's background