Text Features

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What is a photograph?

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A photograph is a picture taken with a camera to show objects as they appear in real life.

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What does a map show?

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A map is a drawing that shows where places are located.

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What is a caption?

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A caption is a short description that explains what a picture or diagram is about.

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What is a diagram?

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A diagram is a drawing that shows how something works or how parts are related.

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What is a label?

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A label is a word or phrase that tells you what something is.

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What is a heading?

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A heading is a title at the top of a page or section that tells you what the text is about.

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What is a sidebar?

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A sidebar is a box on the side of a page that gives extra information related to the main text.

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How does a photograph help a reader?

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A photograph helps you to see what the real topic looks like.

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What do labels do in a diagram?

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Labels point to or describe parts of the diagram.

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What is the purpose of text features?

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Text features help readers understand and find information in a text.