Text Features

What genre is informational text?

• Fiction

• Non-Fiction

• Fantasy

• Fiction-Non

What is the author's purpose for informational text?

• to explain

• to inform

• to teach

• all of the above

What are text features?

• Elements in the text that further the reader's understanding of the text.

• A statement that lets the reader know what the writing will be about.

• Quotes from an expert that support your main idea.

What the text is mostly about?

• main idea

• details

• theme

• author's purpse

Why the author wrote the text-

• text structure

• theme

• author's purpse

• main idea

Bold words and subheadings are an example of-

• text structure

• text details

• important features

• text features

Identify the text feature.

• Diagram

• Map

• Graph

helps you figure out the pronunciation of a word, key words are defined, generally found in the back of the book.

• index

• table of contents

• glossary

• timelines

Help the reader better understand the order of events and how one event may have led to another, show important events in chronological order

• timeline

• caption

• title

• heading/subheading

There are many fun things to do at the beach. Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach. Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed. Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun. It is also fun to look for shells. Some people simply like to sunbathe.

What is the main idea?

• There are many fun things to do at the beach.

• It is also fun to look for shells.

• Some people simply like to sunbathe.

• Going to the beach to swim can be fun.