Text & Graphic Features (HMH)

Front

What helps readers identify a picture or photograph and its parts?

Back

Labels

Front

What are special headings that help readers know what the next section of text will be about?

Back

Headings

Front

What gives background information in a text?

Back

Introduction, preface, & forewords

Front

What are words near a picture or photograph to help readers better understand it?

Back

Captions

Front

What may include charts, graphs, or cutaways to help readers better understand the text?

Back

Graphics features

Front

What is the purpose of captions in a text?

Back

To provide explanations or descriptions of images.

Front

What are the differences between headings and subheadings?

Back

Headings introduce main sections, while subheadings break down those sections into smaller topics.

Front

What is the role of an index in a book?

Back

To provide an alphabetical list of topics and where they can be found in the text.

Front

What is a diagram?

Back

A visual representation that explains or illustrates information.

Front

What is the function of a table of contents?

Back

To outline the chapters or sections of a book and their page numbers.