Text Features
Picture that shows the location of the topic being discussed
A chart that shows past events in chronological order (The order in which they happen)
Timeline
photograph
What is Main Idea?
What the text is MOSTLY about
labeled picture that shows the parts of something
Diagram
Words shown in these types of print mean they are important words to know
Bold, underlined, italicized words
Drawn
illustration
Hurricanes are large, intense storms that begin over the ocean, where they gather heat and energy from the water. Hurricanes move slowly toward land, usually moving 10-20 miles per hour for more than one week. The most dangerous part of the hurricane is the storm surge, when it reaches land and causes flooding. Wind and waves also contribute to the damage caused by these surges.
The main idea is Hurricanes are dangerous storms.
Label
Lists new or important words in the book and their definitions in ABC order
Glossary
Homemade Pizza is delicious. First make the dough from flour, water, and yeast. After that, begin making tomato sauce. Next, add any vegetables you like. Then, bake it in the oven. After a short time, the kitchen begins to smell delicious. Soon, it's ready to eat!
The main idea of the passage is how to make a pizza.
The main idea should be one word or a full sentence?
full sentence
Sentence(s) that tell who, what, or when the picture or photograph shows
caption
What is a text feature?
Features in the story that help you understand the story/passage better
If you are feeling sad, you can make yourself feel better by doing a few simple things. You can take a walk (or get another form of exercise), you can talk to a friend, or you can write down your feelings. Writing down the good things in your life will help too. Doing something good for someone else will also help you feel better. If you still feel a little sad, act happy. It works like magic to make you feel better!
The main idea is there are many ways to make yourself feel better.
Details do what?
support the main idea
Tells what page to find specific information/key ideas in the book in ABC order
index
The part at the top of a paragraph that tells you what the paragraph is about.
heading
Did you know that giraffes are the tallest animals in the world? They are unique in other ways, too. For one thing, they sleep only about 20 minutes each day, and usually not more than five minutes at a time. (They have to remain alert for predators.) Also, every giraffe’s coat is unique, and varies in color from white to nearly black, depending on what they eat and where they live.
The main idea is giraffe's are unique animals.