Expository Text Elements

Front

What is the author’s purpose for the text feature inside the red box?

Back

To show the main idea of the article.

Front

This is an example of a ___________?

Back

Graph

Front

What are the words that are more darkened called?

Back

Bold Print

Front

Helps the readers see where the places in the passage are in relation to geographic regions of the world.

Back

Maps

Front

Found at the back of the book and provides the reader with an alphabetical listing of the ideas in the book and provides the page # to read about the topic.

Back

Index

Front

What is the purpose of a table of contents?

Back

To list the chapters or sections of a book along with their page numbers.

Front

What does a glossary provide?

Back

Definitions of important terms used in the text.

Front

What is an illustration?

Back

A picture or diagram that helps explain the text.

Front

What is the purpose of captions in a text?

Back

To provide explanations or descriptions for illustrations or photographs.

Front

What does a map show?

Back

Geographic locations and relationships between places.