Text Features

Text Features

Informational/Nonfiction

Text Features

• visuals and supports that are separate from the main piece of writing

• Helps you understand a non fiction text

Heading

• A heading is a title at the top of a page or section that tells the reader what they will read about

Multiple Choice

The picture shows me the...

• Caption

• Heading

• Subheading

• Title

Subheading

• A subheading is a smaller title that breaks up headings into even smaller categories

Caption

Words that are usually next to or below an image, graph, or chart and describes it

Gives the reader important information about the image or chart

Multiple Choice

This feature explains what the illustration/photograph is. It tells you what you see in the picture.

• Glossary

• Index

• Table of contents

• Caption

Chart/Table

• A chart or table is an organized way to show information using rows and columns

Multiple Choice

illustrates specific points or presents information from the text in a visual way (boxes, etc)

• glossary

• charts or graphs

• title

• heading

Multiple Choice

draws readers attention to important terms or concepts

• diagram

• bold or underlined text

• glossar

• title

Multiple Choice

This text feature was added to show you

• a picture of tall buildings

• the height of tall buildings

• explain how tall building are built

• show the location of the tallest buildings

Graph

• an organized way to show information and relationships between one or more things using numbers

Multiple Choice

The picture shows me...

• Captions

• Illustrations and pictures

• Graphs

• text box

Multiple Choice

The picture shows me a...

• Diagram

• Text Box

• Glossary

• Caption

Multiple Choice

The black line is pointing to which text feature?

• caption
• heading
• subheading
• diagram

Multiple Choice

The black line is pointing to which text feature?

• caption
• heading
• subheading
• diagram

Multiple Choice

This feature explains what the illustration/photograph is. It tells you what you see in the picture.

• Glossary

• Index

• Table of contents

• Caption

Read Aloud

"Going Up" Article

Multiple Choice

The author included the section "How High Can We Go?" most likely to emphasize that -- (go back to your text!!)

• the designs commonly used in today's tall buildings are special

• the ability to build tall buildings has increased greatly over time

• the need for tall buildings has remained the same over time

• new technology and materials have lowered the price of building tall buildings

Multiple Choice

The author helps the reader understand the information by

• explaining how skyscrapers affect a city's appearance

• telling where the tallest skyscrapers are

• telling which building materials are lightest

• comparing the heights of buildings to other buildings

Multiple Choice

What is the main idea of the section "A Growing Need for Height"?

• Cities are better living environments than rural areas.

• Changes can create unexpected needs.

• Opportunities to demonstrate skills are rare.

• Laws help maintain the beauty of a place or environment.