MAP Reading (Grades 3-5) Flashcards
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What is a theme in a literary text?
Answer: The central message or lesson the author wants the reader to take away
A theme is the universal message or life lesson conveyed by the story, such as 'friendship requires trust.'
Which reading skill involves using word parts like prefixes and suffixes to determine meaning?
Answer: Structural analysis (morphology)
Structural analysis involves breaking a word into its parts (prefix, root, suffix) to determine its meaning.
What is figurative language?
Answer: Language that uses expressions not meant to be taken literally
Figurative language uses expressions like similes, metaphors, and idioms that are not meant to be taken literally.
In MAP Reading, what is 'text-based evidence'?
Answer: Specific words or passages from the text used to support an answer
Text-based evidence refers to specific quotes or details from the passage used to support an answer or argument.
What does it mean to summarize a text?
Answer: State the most important ideas briefly in your own words
Summarizing means restating the most essential ideas of a text concisely in your own words, leaving out minor details.
What is the primary purpose of a table of contents in a nonfiction book?
Answer: To help readers find specific chapters or topics quickly
A table of contents lists chapter titles and page numbers so readers can quickly locate specific sections of the book.