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
Basic Concepts

Identifying Text Features

Discovering Helpful Clues in Text

Text features are things like headings, pictures, captions, and bold words that help you understand nonfiction texts.

Types of Text Features

  • Headings and subheadings show what a section is about.
  • Pictures and captions give more information.
  • Bold or italic words highlight important vocabulary.
  • Charts and graphs show data in a visual way.

Why Use Text Features?

These tools help you find information quickly and make reading easier. They’re especially useful in textbooks, articles, and online reading.

Look Around!

Next time you read, pay attention to all the extra clues around the text!

Examples

  • You find the answer to a question by looking at a caption under a diagram.

  • You use the bolded words in a science article to remember which terms are important.

In a Nutshell

Text features are helpful parts of a text that guide your understanding and make information easier to find.

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Drawing Inferences