Text Features
Words under the heading that tell about the topic of one part of the text.
SUBHEADING
In the chapter on amphibians, baby toads are called _______ before they live on land.
TADPOLES
A broad idea repeated again and again throughout the story.
THEME
By the end of the day, I had a new class and a new group of friend.
What change should be made in this sentence?
Friend should be friends. (It should be plural).
Tells definition of bolded words in text. Found at the end of non fiction books.
GLOSSARY
What is the meaning of the word SPECIES?
Group of Animals
A nonhuman character in a story behaving as human.
PERSONIFICATION
I was hellping my friend in class today.
What change should be made to the above sentence?
Divides text unto sections, tells what the sections are about.
HEADERS
What is the meaning of a MOIST environment?
An environment near water.
Someone else's experience.
PERSPECTIVE
The doctor had on a white lab coat.
Identify the ADJECTIVE in the sentence.
WHITE
Helps readers understand what something looks like.
PHOTO
Used to help mammals breathe.
Diaphragm
This type of reading shares facts, and true information.
NON FICTION
How do you make the following word plural?
Baby
What is the rule?
(Must answer both)
Babies
Rule: Drop the "y" and add "ies"
This feature organizes information so it is quick and easy to read, it may use pictures.
Charts or Diagrams
A way in which to communicate.
LANGUAGE
What does it mean to infer?
To conclude from evidence given or read.
Name the prefix that means "again".
"RE" means AGAIN