Text Features/Structures

Identifies important Vocabulary words in ABC order and gives definitions; typically found at the end of the book

• Glossary

• Index

• Dictionary

• Map

Directs where to go in the text to find specific information on a key topic, word, or person; includes page numbers

• Glossary

• Key

• Index

• Graphs/Charts/Tables

A Drawing that explains something; usually labeled to show its parts.

• Illustrations

• Diagram

• Pictures/Photos

• Special Print

An Organized Visual representation of information

• Fact Box

• Title/Headings

• Diagram

• Graphs/Charts/Tables

Help a reader LOCATE a place in the world that is related to the text

• Map

• Title

• Caption

• Glossary

Information that is placed in chronological Order

• Diagram

• Graph

• Timeline

• Index

Pictures that are hand Drawn

• Diagram

• Illustrations

• Pictures/Photos

• Heading

Pictures taken with a camera included to help the reader understand them better

• illustrations

• Pictures/Photo

• Fact Box

• Map

Words near a picture or photograph to help readers better understand it

• Subtitles

• Index

• Maps

• Caption

Help Readers picture stuff in their head. Ex:The Shark is as big as a school bus.

• Caption

• Labels

• Comparisons

• Special print