Text Features

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What are text features?

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Parts of a reading passage that help the reader understand the content.

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What does using different fonts, styles, size, or color do?

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Highlights the important information in the text.

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Where is a glossary usually found?

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At the end of a passage or the back of the book.

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What is the purpose of a glossary?

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To help the reader understand the meaning of important words.

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What is a footnote?

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Information found at the bottom of the text that cites references or gives additional information about a word.

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What does a Table of Contents show?

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The organization of the book and the pages where each section can be found.

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What is an index?

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An alphabetical list of topics and the pages where they can be found in the book.

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What is the purpose of captions?

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To provide explanations or descriptions for illustrations or images.

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What are illustrations?

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Visual representations that help explain or enhance the text.

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What is a chart?

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A visual representation of data or information, often using rows and columns.