Text Features 1
The largest words at the top/beginning of a WHOLE text.
Title
Listed text with symbols or dots in front of each item.
Bulleted List
A picture taken by a camera
Photograph
Information organized in columns and rows with headings.
Table or Chart
Pie, bar, line, and scatter are examples of what?
Types of graphs
A large, bold title at the beginning of a SECTION of text.
Heading or Subheading
An illustration or photo with labels.
Diagram
A drawing or painting
Illustration
Organization of topics covered at the beginning of a text with page numbers in order.
Table of Contents
What would you use if you wanted to quickly find the page number for a specific topic in a text?
The index
Dark, heavy print for important words
Bold print
Words that tell the parts of an object in a diagram.
Labels
A drawing of a geographical area.
Map
Information at the back of a nonfiction text that lists the topics covered in alphabetical order with page numbers.
Index
What would you use if you wanted to know ahead of time which topics are covered in a text?
The table of contents
A slanted font for important words
A line with dates that show the order of events.
Timeline
Shows numerical information in a visual way.
Graph
A mini-dictionary that lists important words and their definitions in alphabetical order.
Glossary
Where would you look in a text to find out the meanings of important words in a text?
The glossary
Text near a graphic that describes it.
Caption
Words or a sentence colored in yellow.
Highlight
A small photo, picture, or map inside or next to a larger picture.
Inset or Close-Up
What does a caption do?
Tells more about a photo or illustration
Why would the author highlight or bold in a word?
To tell the reader it is important