print that shows what words are important or what words are found in the glossary
bold print
shows what something looks like (taken with a camera)
photograph
gives interesting facts or extra information about a topic
sidebar
the place you look to figure out when something happened
timeline
Is the Kentucky Elk Reintroduction Program successful?
yes
slanted print that shows a word is important
italics
shows what something looks like (drawn by an artist)
illustration
often identifies the topic of the text or tells what the text will be about
title
the place you look to find out where something is
map
In what year was the population of elk the lowest?
2000
text under a photograph or illustration to explain what it is about
caption
explains information or how something works in a visual way
diagram
these emphasize important ideas and support the reader's understanding of informational text
text features
the place you look to find the definition of a word
glossary
In which zone would you find sediment?
benthic zone
words that tell the names of certain parts of a photograph or illustration
labels
shows where places/events are located
map
words used in informational text to draw the reader's attention to important or emphasized ideas
print features
the place you find extra or interesting information
text box or sidebar
What would scientists possibly study from the littoral zone?
plants
makes lists easier to read and understand
bullets/bullet points
organizes facts and numbers in a visual way so it is easier to read
graph
visual aids that appear in a text to help the author convey their message and purpose and support the reader's understanding
graphic features
the place you look to find how something works
diagram
What is something that the graphic shows about sediment?
plants can grow in it/it builds up on the stream bottom