TEXT FEATURE & STRUCTURE REVIEW

What feature of informational text tells the definition of some of the difficult words found in the text?

• glossary for books; wordwise for articles

• caption

• title

• subheading

This text feature tells the name of a book or text and often gives an idea about the topic.

• picture

• caption

• subheading

• title

This text feature shows an important object or idea from the text. It helps the reader understand exactly what something looks like.

• subheading

• glossary

• picture

• caption

What text feature divides the text into sections and hints at what each section will be about?

• glossary

• caption

• subheading

• title

This text feature explains what a photograph or an illustration is about.

• title

• picture

• caption

• glossary

First, second, third, then, next, after, before, finally are clue words for what informational text structure?

• description

• sequence

• compare and contrast

• all of the above

This text structure describes the topic and its characteristics.

• sequence

• description

• compare and contrast

• none of the above

Both, neither, on the other hand, similar to, unlike are clue words for what informational text structure?

• sequence

• description

• compare and contrast

• all of the above

Which of the following is a title of an informational text?

• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

• Texting Can Be a Positive and Powerful Force

• Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

• Star Wars: The Force Awakens

The following are considered characteristics of an informational text EXCEPT:

• nonfiction writing

• informs readers about a certain topic

• based on facts or true events

• has characters and a plot