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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Practical Applications

Summarizing and Paraphrasing

Making Big Ideas Short and Sweet

Summarizing means telling the most important parts of a text in your own words, while paraphrasing means rewriting a sentence or passage without changing its meaning.

How to Summarize and Paraphrase

  • Identify the main idea and key details.
  • Use your own words.
  • Keep it short and clear.
  • Double-check you didn’t leave out any important information.

Why This Skill Matters

It helps you:

  • Study for tests.
  • Avoid plagiarism.
  • Explain things to friends or family.

Real-World Connections

Summarizing and paraphrasing are useful when:

  • Taking notes in class.
  • Sharing the plot of a movie.
  • Writing reports for school.

Examples

  • Summing up a chapter by writing three sentences that capture the main events.

  • Paraphrasing a science article to explain it in simpler terms for a classmate.

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Active Reading Techniques