Text Features Flashcard

Front

What helps the reader know exactly what something looks like?

Back

Photographs/Illustrations

Front

What are captions?

Back

Words written close to a picture or photograph to help the reader understand the picture or photograph.

Front

Another name for nonfiction is 'informational text'.

Back

True

Front

This is an example of a ___________? (Graph, Table of contents, Caption)

Back

Graph

Front

What graphic feature is shown in this example? (photograph, table, map, diagram)

Back

diagram

Front

What is a Table of Contents?

Back

An alphabetical list of almost everything in the text, with page numbers.

Front

What is a Cutaway?

Back

A drawing that shows the inside of something by cutting away the outer layers.

Front

What is a Map?

Back

A visual representation of an area, showing geographical features.

Front

What is a Diagram?

Back

A drawing that explains or shows how something works.

Front

What is the purpose of a Caption?

Back

To provide information about a picture or illustration.