MAP 7th Grade Reading

A comprehensive course to build reading comprehension, analysis, and critical thinking skills for the MAP 7th Grade Reading test.

Understanding Main Ideas and DetailsMaking Inferences and Drawing ConclusionsUnderstanding Vocabulary in Context
Analyzing Author's Purpose and Point of ViewInterpreting Literary DevicesComparing and Contrasting Texts
Reading Instructions and Informational TextsInterpreting Charts, Graphs, and VisualsSummarizing and Paraphrasing
Active Reading TechniquesTime Management During the TestUsing Context Clues for Tricky Questions
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Analyzing Author's Purpose and Point of View

Why Did the Author Write This?

Every author has a reason for writing—maybe to inform, persuade, entertain, or explain. Understanding the author's purpose helps you see the bigger picture and read more thoughtfully.

Types of Author's Purpose

  • To Inform: Gives you facts or teaches you something.
  • To Persuade: Tries to make you agree or take action.
  • To Entertain: Tells a story or makes you laugh.
  • To Explain: Helps you understand how or why something works.

Point of View

The author’s point of view is how they feel about the topic. Sometimes it’s obvious, sometimes it’s hidden in the way they present information.

Real-World Connections

Understanding purpose and point of view helps you:

  • Decide if an ad is trying to sell you something.
  • Spot bias in news or social media.
  • Understand different sides of an argument in debates.

Examples

  • Recognizing a commercial is trying to persuade you to buy a new snack.

  • Noticing that an article gives only positive facts about a city, showing the author’s bias.

In a Nutshell

Discover why the author wrote the text and what they really think.

Key Terms

Author's Purpose
The reason why an author writes a text.
Point of View
The author’s attitude or opinion about the subject.
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