Text Features and Reference

What is the purpose of a caption?

• It provides random fun facts about the article.

• It explains what is happening in the picture.

• It is just filler to take up space under the photo.

• It helps the reader get to know more about the author.

What is the function of a subheading?

• It represents and shows data about a topic mentioned in the text.

• It indicates the topic and/or main idea of the entire text.

• It is a box of information set apart from the main text that elaborates about a detail mentioned in the text.

• It helps the reader identify the main idea for a section of text.

If you were trying to figure out the amount of students who prefer the beach over the mountains in grades 6, 7, and 8, which text feature would you use?

• photo and caption

• graph/chart

• heading

• diagram

Where is a footnote located on the page?

• At the top

• On the side

• In the corner

• At the bottom

What is the purpose of bold print?

• It helps you understand exactly what something looks like and explains what is happening in the picture.

• It is a picture or drawing of an object from the text with labels that teach the important components of the object or show how something works.

• It draws your attention and lets you know when a word is very important. Definitions can often be found in the glossary.

• It is a reference/note placed at the bottom of a page that provides additional info; it usually has a number beside it.

What text feature is being displayed in the photo (in the red box)?

• diagram

• heading

• photo and caption

• bold print

What text feature is being displayed in the photo?

• sidebar

• footnote

• diagram

• graph/chart

What is the purpose of a table of contents in a book?

• To provide a summary of each chapter

• To list the chapters and their page numbers

• To give a detailed analysis of the book

• To offer a glossary of terms used

Which text feature helps readers understand the meaning of a word as used in the text?

• Glossary

• Index

• Table of contents

• Bibliography

What is the role of an index in a book?

• To summarize the book's content

• To list topics and their page numbers

• To provide a list of references

• To offer a brief biography of the author