Understanding Visual Elements in Texts

How do images in a storybook generally contribute to the meaning of the text?

• They provide a distraction

• They give the text a colorful background

• They help illustrate and enhance the story's ideas

• They replace the need for reading the text

In a comic strip, why do the characters have speech bubbles?

• To show who is speaking

• To make the characters look more realistic

• To decorate the comic strip

• To cover parts of the background

Why are bold or italicized words used in a text?

• To make the page look interesting

• To highlight important words or phrases

• To confuse the reader

• To fill the page

What purpose does a diagram serve in a textbook?

• To occupy space

• To provide a complex explanation

• To visually explain a concept

• To make the book heavier

How do videos help understand a text better?

• They replace the need for reading the text

• They give a dynamic representation of the text's content

• They provide a chance to take a break from reading

• They make the text longer

What can a map in a story book show?

• The best route to school

• The setting or locations in the story

• The future events in the story

• The main character's favorite places

Why might an author include photographs in a biography?

• To give the reader a visual reference of the subject's life

• To make the book look more professional

• To fill empty spaces on the page

• To make the book heavier

How can a picture of a character in a story enhance the reader's understanding?

• By showing the character's appearance

• By making the story shorter

• By providing a distraction from the story

• By replacing the need to describe the character in words

What role do charts play in a scientific text?

• They simplify complex data for easier understanding

• They make the text look more important

• They provide a break from reading the text

• They fill up the pages

Why do some websites include hyperlinks in their text?

• To take the reader to a game

• To add more color to the page

• To provide additional related information

• To make the text look fancy