Text Features

Front

Lists the major parts of the book along with their page numbers, helps readers to locate information in a book or magazine and see how everything is organized, located in the front of the book.

Back

table of contents

Front

What describes an illustration and helps the reader understand information that may or may not be in the text?

Back

caption

Front

Visual representation of facts and details

Back

tables and graphs

Front

An alphabetical listing of the key names, terms, events, topics with page numbers, usually located in the back of the book.

Back

index

Front

Help the reader better understand the order of events and how one event may have led to another, show important events in chronological order.

Back

timeline

Front

Tells the reader the topic of the text, helps the reader by letting them know what they are about to read.

Back

title

Front

Helps you figure out the pronunciation of a word, key words are defined, generally found in the back of the book.

Back

glossary

Front

What helps the reader to locate information in the text, printed in large or bold print to make them stand out?

Back

headings/subheadings

Front

Present information in a visual way, allow readers to have a visual of the topic.

Back

photographs/illustrations

Front

Why would a reader use a glossary when reading an informational text?

Back

To find the meaning of a bold or highlighted word from the text