Text Features

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What is a caption?

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A caption is a short description or explanation of a picture, usually found close to the image.

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Where would you typically find a caption?

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Close to a picture.

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What text feature provides more information about photographs, illustrations, or diagrams?

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Labels.

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What is a photograph?

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A photograph is a picture taken with a camera that shows objects as they appear in real life.

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What is the function of a timeline?

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To help readers understand the time it took for something to happen.

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What do bold words in a text indicate?

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Bold words inform the reader of important vocabulary found within the paragraph.

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What is the purpose of a table of contents?

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A table of contents lists the sections of a book or document and their page numbers.

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What are illustrations?

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Illustrations are drawings or images used to explain or enhance the text.

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What is a glossary?

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A glossary is a list of important words and their definitions found at the end of a book.

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What are subheadings?

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Subheadings are titles that divide sections of text to help organize information.