Reading Comprehension Concept Map Example
See how a concept map breaks a passage into main ideas, details and inferences. Then create one from your own reading.
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- What you get
- Interactive mind maps of the main ideas and how they connect. Free: overview maps (detailed maps on your first 3 creations). Plus: detailed maps with supporting concepts.
- Exports
- Your first PDF or PNG export is free; Plus exports anytime.
- Price
- Free plan: 5 creations a week, up to 3 a day. Plus: $9.99/month or $99.90/year (USD; local prices at checkout).
- Sign-up
- A free account is required before you create anything (Google or email). No credit card.
- What you can upload
- PDF, Word (.docx), PowerPoint (.pptx), plain text or Markdown, and images (PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF), or type a topic. One file per creation on the free plan; several at once on Plus.
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Build Your Map From Any Passage
Turn a textbook chapter, article or worksheet into a visual map of what it says and what it implies.
Map from your own text
Upload a PDF, Word file, slides or a text file, and the AI extracts the central idea and its supporting points.
Expandable reading branches
Open any node to add evidence, vocabulary or questions, so each branch of the passage stays clear.
Quiz and flashcards next
Turn the finished map into a quiz to check understanding, or use the same notes as flashcards.
How to Map a Passage in Three Steps
Start from the text you are reading and let the AI organize its structure for review.
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Add your passage
Upload the reading as a file or paste the text into CogniGuide.
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AI builds the map
The central idea sits in the middle, with branches for details, evidence and inferences.
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Study, expand, quiz
Expand weak branches, edit wording, then test yourself with a quiz or export the map.
Concept Maps for Reading Comprehension
A reading comprehension concept map is a visual summary of a passage. It places the main idea at the center and links it to supporting details, key vocabulary, the text structure the author uses, and inferences the reader can draw. Seeing these links helps students follow the argument rather than memorize isolated facts.
- Main idea: the central claim or purpose of the passage
- Supporting details: facts, examples and evidence that back it up
- Key vocabulary: terms whose meaning shapes the argument
- Text structure: cause and effect, compare and contrast, sequence or problem and solution
- Inferences: conclusions the text implies but does not state
Use the finished map to review before a test, to summarize a chapter, or to check whether you grasped the argument. CogniGuide can build a personalized map from your own reading in minutes.
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Reading Comprehension Concept Map Questions
Answers to common questions about mapping what you read.
What is the difference between a main idea and a topic?
A topic is what the passage is about, such as bees. The main idea is the point the author makes about that topic, such as bees being essential to crop pollination. A good map places the main idea at the center and the topic in a branch.
Why do text structures matter when mapping a passage?
Authors organize information as cause and effect, comparison, sequence or problem and solution. Recognizing the structure tells you how to group details on the map, which makes the relationships between ideas easier to see.
Which files can I use to build a reading map?
You can upload PDF, Word (DOCX), PowerPoint (PPTX), text or Markdown files, or an image of a page. You can also type a topic or paste text directly.
Is it free to make a reading comprehension map?
There is a free plan that allows 5 creations a week with no payment needed. Paid plans raise the limits. You can also turn the finished map into a quiz.