RL3.7 Illustrations in a text

Baxter was excited to be invited to the birthday party. He took a bath and got nice and clean before he left. At the party, he danced and had so much fun. Then he saw the cake. He went straight for it. It tasted so good!

What does the illustration tell you about Baxter?

• No one wanted cake, so Baxter got to eat it.

• He was told by a woman to eat the whole cake.

• He did not really like the cake.

• He will get in trouble for eating the cake.

Which passage matches the illustration?

• The animals wouldn't let Pokey eat any cookies. Poor Pokey!

• The animals were all watching Freddy jump. Hooray Freddy!

• The animals were all swimming in the water. It was nice!

• The animals were all waiting to eat some cake. It was good!

Roger was a hero! He saved the neighborhood from those mean old raccoons. The other dogs worked very hard all the next day. They put together a dinner-time feast! They had so many good things to eat. Roger got to sit in the seat of honor, next to the pretty, pink poodle named Miss Fluffy. Everyone had a wonderful time!

What does this illustration tell you about Roger?

• He is the dog with the purple party hat.

• He is the meanest dog in the group.

• He did not have a good time at the feast.

• He is the dog under the table.

Betsy was scared. She did not want to go in the haunted house, but her brother Barry made her. They walked down a dark hallway. Just as they were peeking in a door, a spider dropped down in Betsy's face!

What does the illustration tell you about the spider?

• The spider is lost.

• The spider is friendly.

• The spider is scared.

• The spider is hungry.

Look closely at this illustration. What do you think the story is about?

• A family goes to the beach on vacation. They build sandcastles and swim in the ocean. It is so hot!

• It is snowing hard. A mother makes her children play inside. They are sad. They wanted to play in the snow.

• It is the first snow of winter. Two children go through the snow on their sled. They are having a great time!

• Two children are playing in the snow. Their sled runs into a tree. The younger child cries because she hurt her arm.

Four baby ducks loved to go swimming. Every morning, they would walk down to the pond to swim and play.

"Look at me! I can stick my bill under the water," said one baby duck.

"I wish we could stay here all day," said another baby duck.

Based on the illustration, the reader can tell that the ducks

• do not like to share their toys.

• do not like the water.

• like to play in the forest.

• like to swim in the pond.

How do illustrations help readers?

• They give you something to laugh about.

• They show the reader what the author looks like.

• They give more detail about the topic.

• The tell you about the main idea.

Illustrations can help you get more information about which of these? Choose all that apply.

• The main idea

• The setting

• The plot

• The characters