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

When an author really wants an important word to stand out, he/she will use...

Back

Every answer is correct (Highlighter, Bold Text, Italics)

Front

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

Back

Diagram

Front

What text feature gives the definitions of important vocabulary words?

Back

Glossary

Front

What is a Table of Contents?

Back

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

Front

What does a map show?

Back

A visual representation of an area, showing locations and features.

Front

What is the purpose of an index?

Back

Helps the reader identify key topics in the book in the order they are presented.

Front

What is a diagram?

Back

A drawing that explains or shows how something works.

Front

What is the purpose of bold text?

Back

To make important words stand out in the text.