Illustrations in Reading

Illustrations can help us understand....

• characters

• authors

• settings

• mood

Answer explanation

What is the setting of 'The Little Mermaid'?

• The desert

• Someone's house

• A school

• The ocean

What can you tell about the characters from this picture?

• The character likes to go to school.

• The character has a pet dog.

• The character has a new sibling.

• The character is funny

How do illustrations help readers?

• They give something to laugh about.

• They give more detail.

• They show the reader what the author looks like.

• Illustrations do not help readers.

What does the illustration tell you about the events?

• Alex was asleep in bed.

• Mom and Dad were in the doorway.

• Alex snuck out of his crib.

• Mom and Dad ran down the hallway.

Freddie's parents bought him a new bicycle on his birthday. His dad taught him how to ride it. Freddie learned quickly. He could ride the bicycle well. Freddie's dad told him to be careful while riding the bicycle, but Freddie would not listen. Sometimes, he would ride too fast.

What does the illustration tell you about Freddie's dad?

• Freddie's dad is tired.

• Freddie's dad is happy.

• Freddie's dad is proud.

• Freddie's dad is angry.

Rory wanted to build a large sand castle at the beach. He wanted to show his sister, Christy, how talented he was. But no matter how hard Rory tried, his sand castle kept breaking! Christy saw Rory struggling and decided to help him out. They built a beautiful sand castle together.

What does the illustration tell you about Rory and Christy?

• They enjoy building the sand castle together.

• They keep fighting with each other.

• They cannot keep the sand castle from breaking.

• They decide to go play in the water.

Baxter was excited to be invited to the birthday party. He took a bath and got nice and clean before he left. At the party, he danced and had so much fun. Then he saw the cake. He went straight for it. It tasted so good!

What does the illustration tell you about Baxter?

• No one wanted cake, so Baxter got to eat it.

• He was told by a woman to eat the whole cake.

• He did not really like the cake.

• He will get in trouble for eating the cake.

The colors that an illustrator uses can tell you a lot about the story. Which colors in the picture help show that this story is a sad story?

• green and red

• purple and white

• gray and brown

• blue and green

Roger was a hero! He saved the neighborhood from those mean old raccoons. The other dogs worked very hard all the next day. They put together a dinner-time feast! They had so many good things to eat. Roger got to sit in the seat of honor, next to the pretty, pink poodle named Miss Fluffy. Everyone had a wonderful time!

What does this illustration tell you about Roger?

• He is the meanest dog in the group.

• He did not have a good time at the feast.

• He is the dog under the table.

• He is the dog with the purple party hat.