Text Features and Reference

Gives the definitions of some of the words in the text

• glossary

• table of contents

• captions

• map

explains what each section of text is about

• title

• subheadings

• caption

• glossary

a text box that provides additional or more in-depth information

• subheading

• glossary

• sidebar

• labels

gives more information about a photograph or illustration

• charts/graphs

• glossary

• table of contents

• captions

What text feature is being displayed in the photo?

• sidebar

• graph/chart

• bold print

• subheading

Which TWO text features can help you figure out the main idea of a text?

• subheading

• photo and caption

• heading

• footnote

What text feature is being displayed in the photo?

• heading

• bold print

• photo and caption

• sidebar

Which text feature provides a summary of the main topics covered in a book?

• Index

• Glossary

• Table of Contents

• Appendix

What is the purpose of a caption in a text?

• To provide a summary of the text

• To give more information about a photograph or illustration

• To list the chapters in a book

• To define difficult words

Which text feature would you use to find the definition of a word?

• Index

• Glossary

• Table of Contents

• Bibliography