Text Features Flashcard

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What is a map?

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

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What helps the reader know exactly what something looks like?

Back

Photographs and illustrations help the reader visualize the content.

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What is the purpose of previewing text features?

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To better understand the text before reading it.

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What text feature gives the definitions of important vocabulary words?

Back

Glossary.

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When an author wants an important word to stand out, what can they use?

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Bold text, italics, or highlighter.

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What is a table of contents?

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

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What is a caption?

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A brief explanation or description accompanying an illustration or photograph.

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What is an index?

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An alphabetical list of topics and their page numbers found at the end of a book.

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What are headings?

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Words or phrases that indicate the topic of a section in a text.

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What is a cutaway?

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An illustration that shows the inside of an object by removing part of it.