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
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Drawing Inferences

Reading Between the Lines

Sometimes, authors don’t tell you everything directly. Drawing inferences means using clues in the text and what you already know to figure out what’s not directly stated.

How to Draw Inferences

  • Look for hints: What clues does the author give?
  • Think about what you already know: Use your experience.
  • Combine the clues and your knowledge: Make an educated guess.

Why Inferences Matter

Making inferences helps you understand characters’ feelings, motives, and secrets in stories. It also helps in nonfiction when facts are implied but not stated.

Practice Exercise

Read a story about a girl who packs an umbrella and rain boots. Even if it never says it’s raining, you can infer the weather is wet!

Examples

  • A character yawns and rubs their eyes. You infer they are tired.

  • A sign says ‘Wet Paint’ and people avoid touching the wall. You infer the wall was just painted.

In a Nutshell

Drawing inferences means figuring out what the author is hinting at, even if it’s not said directly.

Key Terms

Inference
A conclusion you make based on clues in the text and your own knowledge.
Imply
To suggest something without saying it directly.
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Analyzing Author’s Purpose