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

Answer

A theme is the universal message or life lesson conveyed by the story, such as 'friendship requires trust.'

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Structural analysis (morphology)

Answer

Structural analysis involves breaking a word into its parts (prefix, root, suffix) to determine its meaning.

Question 3

What is figurative language?

Accepted Answer

Language that uses expressions not meant to be taken literally

Answer

Figurative language uses expressions like similes, metaphors, and idioms that are not meant to be taken literally.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

Text-based evidence refers to specific quotes or details from the passage used to support an answer or argument.

Question 5

What does it mean to summarize a text?

Accepted Answer

State the most important ideas briefly in your own words

Answer

Summarizing means restating the most essential ideas of a text concisely in your own words, leaving out minor details.

MAP - Measurement of Academic Progress Practice Test