Text Features

These help the reader better understand what they have read. They provide information that may not be written in the text.

• Text Features

• Bold

• Glossary

• Textbox

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Captions explain what is shown in a picture or illustration.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

This is a drawing that explains something by labeling its parts. They help the reader understand steps in a process, how objects are made, and/or parts of an object.

• Illustration

• Picture

• Diagram

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

This is a list of key terms that are defined. Words are listed in alphabetical order.

• Timelines

• Table of Contents

• Index

• Glossary

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

A title does not tell the reader the topic of the text.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

The table of contents lists all the major parts of a book along with their page numbers. It outlines the main topics or main points.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

This text features deals with the style and color of the text sends the reader signals of how to read the content.

• Title

• Text

• Textbox

• Caption

Key words to notice are in _____ or in color.

• Small

• Italic

• Bold

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Text in _______are used in picture captions, book titles, and other elements that need to stand out.

• Small

• Italics

• Bold

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

This text feature provides more information than is in the text about a topic, they help readers understand by creating interest or emphasizing important information.

• Bold

• Textbox

• Italics

• Timeline

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5