Text Features Flashcard

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What is the purpose of a table of contents?

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The table of contents lists the names of all chapters in a book and the pages where they start.

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What is a caption?

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A caption is the writing near photographs, illustrations, or drawings that explains what is happening in the image or gives more information about it.

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How can you understand a picture in a book better?

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You can read the caption near the picture to understand what it is about.

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What does a graph or chart do?

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A graph or chart displays and organizes facts and numbers.

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What does a heading indicate in a text?

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A heading tells you the major topic or main idea in one chapter of a text.

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Where would you find definitions of difficult words in a book?

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You would find definitions in the glossary.

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What type of text feature provides additional information about an image?

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A caption provides additional information about an image.

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What is the main function of a glossary?

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The glossary provides definitions of terms used in the text.

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What can you find in a table of contents?

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You can find the titles of chapters and their corresponding page numbers.

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Why are captions important?

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Captions help you understand how an image is connected to the text.