Text Features 1
Shows the order, or sequence that events happen.
Timeline
A smaller title that breaks up headings into even smaller categories.
Subheading
Shows the relationship between the why and what happened.
Key words: because of, impact, due to, if-then, etc.
Cause & Effect
TV Show: Young Sheldon
Young Sheldon (underlined)
Words that are usually next to, or below an image, diagram, or chart that describe it.
Caption
A picture or photograph that helps the reader comprehend the main text.
Image
Presents ideas, steps in a process, or a list of items in order.
Key words: first, second, next, later, then, etc.
Sequence or chronological
Book: The Westing Game
The Westing Game (Underlined)
An alphabetical list of topics, people, and places and the page to find each topic. Usually at the back of the book.
Index
An organized way to show information and relationships between two or more things using numbers.
Graph
Describes a problem and discusses solutions to the problem.
Key words: issue is, so that, as a result, consequently, etc.
Problem & Solution
Song: You Belong With Me
"You Belong With Me"
Names what specific parts of a diagram or an image are.
Labels
An alphabetical list that gives important words from the text and their definitions.
Glossary
Describes a topic, idea, person, or thing by giving specific information about it.
Key words: For example, specifically, looks like, for instance, etc.
Description
Video Game: Mario Kart
Mario Kart (Underlined)
Interesting facts or information on the side of the main piece of writing.
Sidebar
An organized way to show information using rows and columns.
Chart or table
Explains how two or more things are alike and how they are different.
Key words: similar, both, however, on the other hand, etc.
Compare & Contrast
Movie: Home Alone
Home Alone (Underlined)