Text Features Grade 3

MAP

• a drawing that is labeled to show parts

• a picture of an area that helps the reader understand where something is located

• words that are darker and are very important to the topic

BOLD PRINT

• words that are darker and are very important to the topic

• lists new or important words and tells what they mean

• shows us info in a visual way using numbers, bars, lines, etc.

PHOTOGRAPH

• an explanation of what is happening in a picture or illustration

• shows us information in a visual way using numbers, bars, lines, etc.

• a picture taken with a camera

CAPTION

• helps you locate things, people or places

• a note at the bottom of the page that explains the meaning of an unfamiliar word

• words underneath or beside an illustration or photo that explain what it is about

TITLE

• identifies the topic (what the text will be about) and is found at the top of the page, or on the cover of a book

• gives the heading and beginning page # of each section of the book

• words that are darker and are very important to the topic

HEADINGS (subheadings)

• an explanation of what is happening in a photo or illustration

• lists new or important words and tells what they mean

• words or short phrase that tells the topic or main idea of a section

sidebar

• a drawing that is labeled to show the parts of something

• a box of text on the side of the page that gives us extra information about the topic

• words that are darker and important to the topic

DIAGRAMS

• a drawing or picture that is labeled to show the parts of something

• identifies the topic (what the text will be about)

• the name of the section/chaper

FOOTNOTE

• helps you locate things, people, or places
• a drawing that is labeled to show us the parts of something
• a note at the bottom or "foot" of the page that explains the meaning of an unfamiliar word

GLOSSARY

• the name of the section/chapter

• a list of important words and their definitions found at the end of a text

• words that are darker and are very important to the topic