MAP 5th Grade Reading helps students build strong reading skills, understand complex texts, and apply reading strategies for success in school and life.
Every piece of writing has a purpose—maybe to inform, entertain, or persuade. Understanding the author's purpose helps you know why the text was written and what the author wants you to think or feel.
Point of view is who is telling the story or sharing the information. It can be first-person ("I" or "we"), second-person ("you"), or third-person ("he," "she," "they").
When you watch commercials, the purpose is usually to persuade. When you read a comic book, it's often to entertain.
A science textbook uses facts to inform readers about volcanoes.
A mystery novel is written in first-person to make you feel part of the adventure.
Authors write for reasons and from specific viewpoints.