MAP 4th Grade Reading

A comprehensive subject designed to help 4th graders master reading skills assessed on the MAP test, including comprehension, vocabulary, and critical thinking.

Reading ComprehensionVocabulary in ContextIdentifying Text Features
Drawing InferencesAnalyzing Author’s PurposeComparing and Contrasting Texts
Reading in Everyday LifeUsing Critical Thinking While ReadingBuilding Reading Stamina
Answering Multiple Choice QuestionsManaging Test Time WiselyUsing Text Evidence
Reading Comprehensio...Vocabulary in Contex...Identifying Text Fea...Drawing InferencesAnalyzing Author’s P...Comparing and Contra...Reading in Everyday ...Using Critical Think...Building Reading Sta...Answering Multiple C...Managing Test Time W...Using Text Evidence
Advanced Topics

Comparing and Contrasting Texts

Spotting Similarities and Differences

Comparing and contrasting means looking at two texts (or two characters, settings, or events) to see how they are alike and how they are different.

How to Compare and Contrast

  • Look for similarities: What do the texts have in common?
  • Find differences: How are the texts or characters unique?
  • Use a Venn diagram: Draw two circles that overlap to organize your ideas.

Why It’s Useful

These skills help you understand stories in a deeper way and make connections between what you read and what you know.

Practice Time

Try comparing two different animal stories or two articles about the same topic.

Examples

  • You read two articles about sharks and dolphins and list how both live in the ocean, but only dolphins breathe air.

  • You compare two characters: one is brave while the other is shy.

In a Nutshell

Comparing and contrasting helps you see what’s the same and what’s different between texts or parts of a story.

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Reading in Everyday Life