Informational Text Features

Front

Included at the top of the text, tells the reader what the entire text is about. Sometimes called a "title".

Back

Heading

Front

An image captured with a camera.

Back

Photograph

Front

It tells the reader the information they will find in the paragraphs below it. Sometimes called the "subtitle".

Back

Subheading

Front

Found at the end of a book, contains bold words in alphabetical order and definitions. Similar to a dictionary.

Back

Glossary

Front

Found at the beginning of a book, contains a list of headings and the page number where you can find them. Makes it easier to find specific information.

Back

Table of contents

Front

An image drawn by hand or digitally.

Back

Illustration

Front

A flat image of an area that shows where something is located.

Back

Map

Front

Pictures with labels.

Back

Diagram

Front

Helps organize information and used to show numbers. Mostly seen in science and math.

Back

Charts

Front

List of events that happened in chronological order, commonly seen in social studies to show historic events.

Back

Timeline