Text Feature introduction

Text Feature introduction

Multiple Choice

What type of text usually contains lots of text features?

• fiction

• nonfiction

• poetry

• historical fiction

Multiple Choice

Why do authors include text features?

• To make things more colorful and interesting.

• To sell books.

• To help the reader better understand what they have read.

• To confuse the reader.

Let's see which text features you know...

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This text feature comes at the beginnings of texts and includes a list of major topics and the page numbers they can be found on.

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This text features comes at the end of text and is an alphabetical listing of all topics, people, and subjects and the pages they can be found on.

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A list of key terms found in the text. It includes a definition of each term.

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Tells the reader the topic of the text. These can help you quickly turn to the section you are interested in.

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These divide the text into sections. Sometimes they are printed in bold or color to help the reader.

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What are some things that an author can do to make keywords stand out?

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These text features are included to help the reader visualize what is happening in the text.

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These are often included underneath a photo or illustration to explain what is included.

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These can include physical or political images to show the reader where something is located.

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A drawing that shows or explains something. Sometimes they will be a cross section to show the part inside of something. Often include labels.

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These organize information and data in a visual way.

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These organize dates and events in chronological order.

Poll

Rate your understanding of text features.

• 1 - I don't remember learning any of this

• 2 - This seems familiar

• 3 - I remember most of these

• 4 - I'm an expert