2nd Grade Text Features

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What is bold print?

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Bold print is a text feature that makes important words stand out so we can find them easily.

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What is the purpose of bold print words?

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To highlight important words that can usually be found in the glossary.

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What is a glossary?

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A glossary is a list of important words in a text and their meanings.

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What does a caption do?

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A caption gives information about pictures and illustrations.

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What is the purpose of a caption?

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To provide details about the images in a text.

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What is an index?

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An index is an alphabetical list of topics in a book with page numbers.

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What is a subheading?

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A subheading is a title that comes before a section of text to tell what that section is about.

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What is the purpose of an index?

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To help us find the page that contains the information we need quickly.

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What is an icon?

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An icon is a small picture that represents an idea or concept.

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What is the purpose of text features?

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Text features help readers understand and navigate the information in a text.