Text vs Illustrations

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.

What does the text tell you about the events?

• There was a loud thump and Mom and Dad ran down the hall.

• Mom and Dad tucked the boy in to bed.

• Everyone in the house was sleeping.

• The family’s pet made a loud noise.

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

What does the text tell you about the character?

• Alex is perfect.

• Alex is naughty.

• Alex follows the rules.

• Alex is the family's dog.

What does the illustration tell us about the events?

Do the illustrations match the text?

• Yes. The text tells us that the wolf blows down the pig’s house. The picture shows the same thing.

• Yes. The text tells us that the wolf wants to play. The pictures show the same thing.

• No. The text tells us that the wolf blows down the pig's house. The picture does not match.

How do the illustrations help you to understand the story?

• The illustrations show that the pigs are friends with the wolf.

• The illustrations show the wolf is a nice character.

• The illustrations show us that the pigs are scared of the wolf.

Why did the illustrator show both pigs in the stick house?

• The author draws both pigs in the stick house to show where they both live.

• The author draws both pigs in the stick house to show where the first pig went after it’s house was blown down.

• The author draws both pigs in the stick house to show where they like to play.

Look at the illustration. What is the boy probably going to do next?

• I think he will go to a movie.

• I'll bet he will bake cookies.

• I suppose he will go to a soccer game.

• I think he will make a card for his friend.

Four baby ducks loved to go swimming. Every morning, they would walk down to the pond to swim and play. "Look at me! I can stick my bill under the water," said one baby duck. "I wish we could stay here all day," said another baby duck. Based on the illustration, the reader can tell that the ducks

• do not like the water.

• like to swim in the pond.

• like to play in the forest.

• do not like to share their toys.