Text Features 1
This is at the top of the page; it is bold and enlarged words that tell the reader what the section or paragraphs is about.
What is a HEADING?
This gives the chapters in the book and what page the chapter starts. This is found at the beginning of the book.
What is the TABLE OF CONTENTS?
This states the specific name of objects in a picture or a diagram.
What are labels?
This is bold and enlarged words that tell the reader what the book or article is about.
What is the TITLE?
It is an image taken with a camera that shows the reader what something looks like in real life.
What is a PHOTOGRAPH?
It is a visual that helps the reader understand where something is in the world.
What is a MAP?
These are the words next to or under a picture that explain what is happening in the picture.
What is a CAPTION?
It is a text feature that shows words in different print, which tells the reader it is an important word to know.
What are BOLD WORDS?
Authors use these parts of the book to make the text more clear and easier to read.
What are TEXT FEATURES?
It is a labeled drawing or photograph that shows the parts of something.
What is a DIAGRAM?
This alphabetically lists new or important words and their definition.
What is a GLOSSARY?
This tells the reader what the book is about. It can typically be found on the back cover.
Answers may vary. Examples: street signs, menu, lists, recipes, schedule.
This tells the reader what page to find more information about a topic. It lists the topics in alphabetic order with page numbers where readers can find more information
What is an INDEX?
The section at the end of a book that gives the reader book recommendations and online resources to find more information on the topic of the book.
What is the TO LEARN MORE SECTION?
This is a large font at the top of a page that states the name of the chapter.
What is a CHAPTER TITLE?
This is an organizational tool used to help the reader find the information they need easily.
What is a TABLE?
This makes functional texts easy to use and follow the directions of.
What are NUMBERED STEPS?
This gives the reader more information or interesting facts about what is on the page (in a box).
What is a TEXT BOX?
NAME 5 TEXT FEATURES
ANSWERS MAY VARY
The section that gives the reader more information or interesting facts at the end of the book.
What is the FUN FACT SECTION?
A type of nonfiction text that gives facts, examples, and information about a topic.
What is an EXPOSITORY TEXT?
It is a visual organization of information that allows the reader to compare one thing to another.
What is a GRAPH?