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TAP Cards Model the Structure of Text

Analysis—Works for ALL Literary and
Informational Text This is great for my varied level
classes, or even to differentiate
Make “active” reading a reality with evidence-based Text Analysis Prompt within one class. Differentiation
(TAP) cards. TAP cards require close reading, analysis, and evidence Good for high school.
—Alicia T.
gathering. Each set has 34 cards total—the front side has 34 mid-level
prompts and the back side has 34 higher-level prompts, for a total of
68 prompts per set!
34 cards. 4 x 6 inches. Laminated cardstock.
Item # Description Price
4E2082F23 TAP Cards Literary Text Set (Middle School) $41.99
4E2083F23 TAP Cards Informational Text Set (Middle School) $41.99
4E2029F23 TAP Cards Literary Text Set (High School) $41.99
4E2030F23 TAP Cards Informational Text Set (High School) $41.99

District Pricing

5+ $39.99 ea.
10+ $37.99 ea.
Middle School Edition 20+ $35.99 ea. High School Edition

TAP Cards TAP Cards
TAP = Text Analysis Prompt
TAP = Text Analysis Prompt
Evidence-Based Prompt Set for
Evidence-Based
Literary Text
Literary Text
Middle School Edition Prompt Set
TAP Cards: Literary Set 13
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The beginning of the story
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[title of work] paints a picture in Although [title of literary work] is to illuminate the audience’s
The point of view used in [title of the reader’s mind of . fictional, it connects to ; understanding of because
work] affects because for example, the audience learns of .
. of .
Example: The beginning of the story Hatchet paints a picture in the reader’s mind of Example: The image of the basketball being dribbled down the court helps to illuminate
the Canadian wilderness. the audience’s understanding of the author’s love of the game because of the
immense detail that only a basketball lover would notice.
Example: The point of view used in “To Build a Fire” affects the emotions felt by the Hatchet by Gary Paulsen Example: Although Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is fictional, it connects to history; for “Makin’ Jump Shots” by Michael S. Harper
example, the audience learns of the hypocrisy of slave owners.
reader because the story is presented by an all-knowing third person.
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“To Build a Fire” by Jack London Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
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TAP Cards
TAP = Text Analysis Prompt TAP Cards
Evidence-Based Prompt Set for TAP = Text Analysis Prompt
Informational Text Evidence-Based
Informational Text
Middle School Edition
Prompt Set
TAP Cards: Informational Set 9 TAP Cards: Informational Set 16
For Teachers, By Teachers!
For Teachers, By Teachers!
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The author would find opposition
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[Author]’s purpose for writing this in an audience who believes
In the paragraph discussing piece is .
, the author refines the [Author’s name]’s position on , which implies the author’s
key concept of by . is that . [moral/ethical] stance is that of .
Example: Jennifer Billock’s purpose for writing this piece is getting the reader to Example: The author would find opposition in an audience who believes all babies should
think about what happens after the Olympics are over. be vaccinated, which implies the author’s moral stance is that of choice over
Example: In the paragraph discussing the number of plastic items ensnared in coral vaccination.
reefs, the author refines the key concept of the impact of such pollution by “Four Olympic Stadiums With Unexpected Afterlives” by Jennifer Billock Example: Douglass’ position on learning to read and write is that it provides freedom. “The Anti-Vaccination Movement” by Steven Novella
stating that the likelihood of corals developing disease jumps to 89 percent.
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“Billions of Pieces of Plastic Spread Disease in Coral Reefs” by Brigit Katz
“Learning to Read and Write” by Frederick Douglass
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