Text Features
Words or phrases written in darker print to emphasize importance.
Bold Print
A short explanation under a picture that gives information about the picture.
Caption
An alphabetical list of important words and their meanings found at the back of the text.
Glossary
Index
used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things
Noun
A picture with labels.
Diagram.
States the main idea of the entire book.
Title
Boxed information on the side of the page that may include text or illustrations that add information about the main text.
Side Bar
a set of facts or figures systematically displayed, especially in columns.
Table
Adjective
A picture of where something is located.
Map
Words under a heading that tell about the topic of one part of the text.
Subheading.
A drawing consisting of lines showing how 2 or more sets of data are related to each other.
Graph
A sequence of events arranged in chronological order and displayed along a line.
Timeline
Modifies verbs, adjectives, or other verbs (e.g., quickly, very, often).
Adverb
A list of parts of the book and where they are located. Usually in the front of the book.
Table of Contents
A list of facts or numbers arranged in a special order, usually in rows or columns.
Table
A picture that was taken with a camera.
What is a homophone?
two or more words having the same pronunciation but different meanings
Replaces a noun (e.g., he, she, it, they).
Pronoun
List of main points details or examples the author wants you to know.
Bullets
Used to draw attention to specific information in the text.
Italic Print
A picture that is drawn or created by an illustrator.
Illustration.
What is a homonym?
two or more words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins.
Shows action or a state of being (e.g., run, is, seem)
Verb