Text Graphic Features

What is the purpose of these headings?

• To help the reader understand the author’s opinion

• To help the reader visualize the information

• To help the reader find the main ideas in each section

• To help the reader place events in order

Are words near a picture or photograph to help readers better understand it

• label

• caption

• comparison

• graphics

May include charts, graphs, or cutaways. They are use to help readers better understand what the author is saying.

• graphics features

• maps

• labels

• photographs

When a word is bold, in italics, or underlined, it is an important word for readers to know.

• subtitles

• special print/type styles

• comparison

• graphics

Help organize informtion in the book so readers know what's important.

• subtitles

• index

• text features

Helps to visually explain ideas in a text.

• Text features

• Graphic features

Two graphic features are...

• graphs, charts, maps, & timelines

• boldface, italic, & all capital letters

• prefaces & introductions

• visuals, diagrams, & illustrations

Which of the following is a graphic text feature? Choose all that apply.

• space

• colour

• size

• shape

What graphic text feature is this?

• label

• heading

• title

• photograph

What graphic text feature is this?

• title

• timeline

• map

• caption