MAP 5th Grade Reading helps students build strong reading skills, understand complex texts, and apply reading strategies for success in school and life.
Every author has a reason for writing. Understanding the author's purpose and point of view helps you see why they chose certain words or included specific details.
Point of view is who is telling the story. Is it a character (first person) or a narrator outside the story (third person)?
Knowing the purpose and point of view helps you read more carefully and understand the author’s message.
A commercial tries to persuade you to buy a toy.
A diary entry uses 'I' to show the main character’s feelings.
Authors write for reasons, and their point of view shapes the story.