Text Features Vocabulary

Front

What are illustrations?

Back

Illustrations are pictures or drawings that help explain or enhance the text.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Front

What is a table of contents?

Back

A table of contents is a list at the beginning of a book that shows the chapters and their page numbers.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Front

What is a map?

Back

A map is a visual representation of an area that shows locations, features, and distances.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

Front

What is a diagram?

Back

A diagram is a drawing that shows how something works or how parts relate to each other.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Front

What is a title page?

Back

A title page is the first page of a book that includes the title, author, and copyright information.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Front

What is a heading?

Back

A heading is a title or subtitle that indicates the topic of a section in a text.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Front

What is a caption?

Back

A caption is a brief explanation or description of an illustration or photograph.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Front

What is an index?

Back

An index is an alphabetical list at the end of a book that helps you find specific topics or terms.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Front

What is a glossary?

Back

A glossary is a list of terms and their definitions, usually found at the end of a book.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Front

What is the purpose of text features?

Back

Text features help readers understand and navigate the content of a text more easily.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D