Text Features 1
This text feature tells the topic of a nonfiction text.
What is title?
Something needs to be "fixed". The author states and issue and one of more ways to fix it.
What is problem and solution?
Constellations, such as The Little Dipper and The Big Dipper, can be seen in the night sky.
Using the example clue, the word constellations in this sentence means:
A. clouds B. group of stars
C. moons D. lights
What is:
B. group of stars
This text features helps readers define words from the book, similar to a dictionary. It is usually in the back of the book.
What is a glossary?
If you are feeling blue, what do you do? Perhaps you enjoy being sad. Maybe you would rather be happy. When you feel sad, you can make yourself feel better. All you have to do is get some exercise and get some sleep. You should have at least one good friend. Doing good deeds will help. Writing in a diary about the good things in your life will help too. If you still feel a little sad, act happy. It works like magic to make you feel better!
The main idea in this passage is:
a. Magic works to make you feel better.
b. You should have at least one good friend.
c. Some people like to be sad.
d. When you feel sad, you can make yourself feel better.
What is:
d. When you feel sad, you can make yourself feel better.
This text feature tells the reader what a paragraph or section will be about.
What is a subheading?
The author describes events in a certain order.
What is sequence/order?
Candles, flashlights, and lamps illuminate the room. Using the example clue, the word illuminate in this sentence means:
A. lower B. weaken
C. light up D. darken
What is:
C. light up
This text feature is a significant word mentioned in the text, usually in bold or italics.
What is a key word?
When you think of bands, you may think of a famous pop or rock music group. They represent one kind of band. There are actually a variety of bands that we can enjoy. Marching bands often perform in parades. Concert bands perform indoors, seated. Brass bands are often formed in the military. Then there is what we call "Big Band" music; this is large dance or jazz band music from the era of the mid-twentieth century. A garage band is a group of musicians that practice in someone's garage!
The main idea in this passage is:
a. Most of us think bands are for pop or rock music.
b. A group of musicians who practice in someone's garage are a garage band.
c. Marching bands perform in parades.
d. There are actually a variety of bands.
What is:
d. There are actually a variety of bands.
This text feature is a list of page numbers where sections or chapters begin.
What is the table of contents?
The author explains how things are alike and/or different.
What is main compare and contrast?
Biomes on Earth include the plants and animals in the grasslands, the plants and animals in the deserts, and the plants and animals in the rain forests. Using the example clue, the word biomes in this sentence means:
A. small areas B. prisons
C. catastrophes D. communities
What is:
D. communities
These text features are set a part from the main text (usually located in the side or bottom of the page), and give more details than what is in the text.
What is a sidebar?
October 4, 1957 was a big day for scientists. It was the day the Russians launched Sputnik I into space. Sputnik I went into orbit and circled the earth. It was the first time that a man-made object had ever orbited the earth. It was a day for Russian scientists to celebrate. It challenged American astronauts to come up with the next big event.
The main idea in this passage is:
a. Sputnik I presented a challenge to American scientists.
b. Sputnik I's realease was a day for Russian scientists to celebrate.
c. Sputnik I was the first man-made object in space.
d. Sputnik I was released on October 4, 1957.
What is:
c. Sputnik I was the first man-made object in space.
This text feature a picture with words next to it that explain the picture.
What is a photo with caption?
What is main idea/description?
Animals from the equine group, such as horses and zebras, are hoofed mammals. Using the example clue, the word equine in this sentence means:
A. bird B. reptile
C. horse group D. fish
What is:
C. horse group
This text feature displays events in the sequence of when they occured.
What is a timeline?
What in the world is aerodynamics? It has something to do with air. The root word dynamic means it has something to do with action or motion. That's it! Aerodynamics is the study of air in motion. For instance, it is about what air does when it hits an airplane wing. The Wright brothers knew about aerodynamics. That's how they did what they did.
The main idea in this passage is:
a. an argument against flight
b. a story about an airplane
c. a definition of aerodynamics
d. a biography of the Wright brothers
What is:
c. a definition of aerodynamics
This text features has a picture or drawing that has labels to explain something to the reader.
What is a diagram?
The author describes an event and the result that occurred.
What is cause and effect?
Vicissitudes, such as circumstances, developments, or journeys in life, can change a person forever. Using the example clue, the word vicissitudes in this sentence means:
A. families B. life experiences
C. vacations D. children
What is:
B. life experiences
This text feature shows where places/events are located
What is a map?
Seated on his throne, King Midas wore a golden crown. He had golden rings on each finger and held a golden scepter. His vest was embroidered with golden thread and even his shoes had golden ornaments. He had a golden box filled with gold coins. He named his daughter Marigold.
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
a. King Midas loved gold.
b. King Midas sold lots of gold.
c. King Midas had a heart of gold.
d. King Midas hated gold.
What is:
a. King Midas loved gold.