gives interesting facts or extra information about a topic
What is a sidebar/fact box?
the place you look to figure out when something happened
What is a timeline?
often identifies the topic of the text or tells what the text will be about
What is the title?
the place you look to find out where something is
What is map?
these emphasize important ideas and support the reader's understanding of informational text
What are text features?
the place you look to find the definition of a word
What is a glossary?
words used in informational text to draw the reader's attention to important or emphasized ideas.
What are print features?
the place you find extra or interesting information
What is a text box or sidebar?
makes lists easier to read and understand
What are bullets/bullet points?
organizes facts and numbers in a visual way so it is easier to read
What is a graph?
is used to organize related information
What is the heading?
visual aids that appear in a text to help the author convey their message and purpose and support the reader's understanding
What are graphic features?
the place you look to find how something works
What is a diagram?