Text Features

2. Why did the author choose to put “saliva” in bold text? 

• To make the paragraph attractive and easy to read. 
• Draw the reader’s attention to an important word
  
• Point out the main idea of the paragraph or section. 
• Help the reader visualize the information. 

The purpose of graphics (such as graphs, tables, pictures, or maps) is to 

• Help the reader visualize important information 
• Describe what is found in a photo or illustration 
• Separate text into sections based on main ideas 
• Show information that occurs in a certain order 

The text feature found below the snake photograph is called a(an)

• font change
• white space
• caption
• side bar

The purpose of the text feature below the photo is 

• to show the main idea of the article to the reader. 
• To convince the reader that snakes are dangerous 
• To provide an explanation of the photo
  
• To inform the reader about the history of snakes. 

What is the text feature indicated with the red box and arrow? 

• heading
• caption
• sidebar
• graphic

What is the author’s purpose for the text feature inside the red box?” 

• To show the main idea of the first paragraph. 
• To provide info not found in the text 
• To show the main idea of the article. 
• To establish where an event happens and how far away. 

What text feature is used in the red boxes? 

• sidebar
• column
• white space
• subheading

What is the purpose of these subheadings?

• To help the reader understand the author’s opinion 
• To help the reader visualize the information 
• To help the reader find the main ideas in each section
  
• To help the reader place events in order 

The author uses this text feature to show 

• How a cell phone can get wet. 
• How to remove a SIM card from your phone 
• The dangers of swimming with your phone 
• The proper steps in saving your cell phone when wet. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

What purpose would this have in an article about tourism in Antarctica? 

• It helps readers visualize the changes in tourist numbers from 1992 until 2008 
• It helps tourists decide when to visit Antarctica 
• It gives reasons not to visit Antarctica in the winter. 
• It informs the reader of reasons to visit Antarctica. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.3.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7