Visuals 1
organizes and helps compare information in a visual way
graphic organizers
Shows where places and/or events are located
maps
Tells the book’s title, author, publisher, and illustrator
title page
Shows that a word is important, is slanted
italics
Makes lists easier to read and understand
bullet points
Shows what something looks like (taken by a camera)
photograph
Organizes and helps compare information in a visual way; an example is “pie”
chart
Tells the definitions of some of the words found in the text
glossary
Shows what words are important or what words can be found in the glossary, are darker and heavier in print
bold
Gives interesting facts or extra information about a topic
side bar/fact box
Shows what something looks like (drawn by an artist)
illustration
Organizes and helps compare information in a visual way, an example is “line”
graph
Tells what pages the reader can find certain topics
index
Shows what words or phrases are important by drawing a line underneath the words or phrases
underline
Beginning of a minor section within a larger section
subheading
Explains information or how something works in a visual way
diagram
Tells the names of certain parts of a photograph, illustration, or diagram
labels
Identifies the topic of the text and tells what the text will be about
title
Shows what words are important by increasing the size of the letters
large print
Divides the text into sections and explains what the sections will be about
heading
Organizes facts and numbers in a visual way so that it is easier to read
table
Explains what a photograph, illustration, or diagram is about
captions
Tells the names of chapters and what pages the chapters can be found
table of contents
Shows what words are important by adding color to the word to emphasize them
highlighted
What is an example of a graphic organizer
Possible responses:
Venn diagram, t-chart, problem/solution chart, timeline, cause/effect chart, word web