Text Features I
I am a place where readers go to find the definition of unknown words. What am I?
Glossary
I am used to show that words or concepts are important in the reading. What am I?
Bold Print Words
classify
to put things into groups based on similarities or type
kingdom
a major group into which all living things are classified
I am used to show parts of something that is labeled or places discussed in the text. What am I?
Diagram
I give the reader an overview of what texts are in the Reader or book and where to find each text. What am I?
Table of Contents
characteristics
something that makes a person, thing, or group different
I am used to summarize information that is in the reader. What am I?
Chart
I am used to show the specific area that is talked about in the text. What am I?
Map
life cycle
the stages through which a living thing goes from birth until death
I give the reader information about the key topics in a text.
Heading
habitat
a place where plants and/or animals live and grow
We often go together to give the reader a picture of what the text is about and a description of the picture? What am I?
Photos and Captions
adapt
to change