MAP 5th Grade Reading

MAP 5th Grade Reading helps students build strong reading skills, understand complex texts, and apply reading strategies for success in school and life.

Finding the Main IdeaMaking InferencesUnderstanding Vocabulary in Context
Analyzing Text StructureInterpreting Figurative LanguageEvaluating Author's Purpose and Point of View
Reading for Everyday LifeResearch and Note-TakingCommunicating Ideas Clearly
Using Text EvidencePreviewing and Predicting
Finding the Main Ide...Making InferencesUnderstanding Vocabu...Analyzing Text Struc...Interpreting Figurat...Evaluating Author's ...Reading for Everyday...Research and Note-Ta...Communicating Ideas ...Using Text EvidencePreviewing and Predi...
Advanced Topics

Analyzing Text Structure

Patterns in Writing

Authors organize their writing in different ways, called text structures. Recognizing these patterns helps you understand, remember, and explain what you read.

Types of Text Structures

  • Cause and Effect: Shows how one event leads to another.
  • Compare and Contrast: Points out similarities and differences.
  • Problem and Solution: Describes an issue and how it’s solved.
  • Sequence: Lists events or steps in order.
  • Description: Gives details about a topic.

Why Text Structure Matters

Knowing the structure helps you find information faster and understand the author's purpose.

Real-World Reading

Whether reading a science article or a recipe, knowing the structure helps you follow along and remember the details.

Examples

  • A science article lists causes and effects of pollution.

  • A story compares two characters to show how they are alike and different.

In a Nutshell

Text structure is how information is organized in writing.

Key Terms

Text Structure
The way an author organizes information in a text.
Sequence
A series of events in the order they happen.
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Interpreting Figurative Language