Text Features & Structures

Usually found at the end of a passage or the back of the book to help the reader understand the meaning of important words.

• Illustrations
• Captions
• Glossary
• Chart

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Found under pictures, diagrams, charts or photographs to help the reader better understand what it shows.

• Illustrations

• Captions

• Glossary

• Chart

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Found at the back of the book and provides the reader with an alphabetical listing of the topics in the book, along with page number(s).

• Glossary

• Photographs

• Index

• Maps

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Found at the beginning of sections in a passage to indicate what that section will be about

• subtitles & headings

• labels

• special print

• Illustrations

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

A short passage or graphic that elaborates on the main text, and is set off to the side or bottom of the page.

• caption

• Text Features

• sidebar

• illustrate

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

What does a table of contents have?

• The main idea of the book
• Words and definitions
• Topics and page numbers
• Bold words

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Where do you find the table of contents?

• In the middle of the book
• At the end of the book
• After the index
• In the beginning of the book

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Why did the author choose to put “saliva” in bold text?

• To make the paragraph attractive and easy to read.

• Draw the reader’s attention to an important word

• Point out the main idea of the paragraph or section.

• Help the reader visualize the information.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

The purpose of graphics (such as graphs, tables, pictures, or maps) is to

• Help the reader visualize important information

• Describe what is found in a photo or illustration

• Separate text into sections based on main ideas

• Show information that occurs in a certain order

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

What is the purpose of this text feature in an article about tourism in Antarctica?

• It helps readers see the change in tourist numbers from 1992 until 2008.

• It helps tourists decide when to visit Antarctica.

• It shows how Antarctica's climate has changed over time.

• It shows different places that tourists have visited from 1992 to 2008.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5