Headings
What is the purpose of a heading?
To tell the reader what a section of the text is about.
What is a glossary?
A section in the back of a book that defines key terms.
What is a caption?
A sentence or phrase explaining a picture or diagram.
What are context clues?
Hints in the text that help the reader figure out the meaning of a word.
What is the purpose of an image in a text?
To give the reader a visual representation of information.
Where are headings usually found?
At the beginning of a section or chapter.
What does 'bold text' mean?
Text that is darker to show importance.
Why are captions useful?
They help the reader understand what the image is showing.
What are the types of context clues?
Examples: definition, synonym, antonym, example, inference.
What kind of text feature might go along with an image?
Captions, labels, or diagrams.
Why do headings help the reader?
They make it easier to find information within the book.
What is an index?
A list of topics or key words in alphabetical order in a book with page numbers where they are found.
Where can captions be found?
Under or near pictures, diagrams, or charts.
What is the context clue in this sentence: 'The arid desert had very little water or rain'?
Definition: 'arid' means dry.
What is a diagram?
A drawing that explains how something works or shows the parts of something.
What do you call a smaller heading under a main heading?
A subheading.
What is the difference between a glossary and an index?
A glossary defines words, while an index shows where topics or key words are located.
What might a caption include?
It might describe what is happening in the image or give extra information.
How do examples in a sentence help as context clues?
They show what the word means by giving specific instances.
Why are labels important in diagrams?
They show what each part of the diagram represents.
Give an example of a heading you might see in a book about animals.
'Types of Mammals' or 'Habitats of Birds'.
What does 'table of contents' mean?
A list at the beginning of a book showing chapters and their page numbers.
Give an example of a caption for a picture of a lion.
Example:'A lion resting in the shade of a tree.'
Use context clues to define the word 'habitat' in this sentence: 'A forest is a natural habitat for many animals.'
Habitat means the natural home of an animal or plant.
What is an example of a type of image you might see in a science text?
Examples: photos, diagrams, charts, or maps.