Text Features (Quiz)

Here, we have a [blank].

• map

• diagram

• label

• caption

Which feature, specific to graphics, is shown in this example?

• A photograph

• A map

• A table

• A diagram

Where would you go to find the names of all chapters in a book, and the pages on which each starts?

• The table of contents

• The glossary

• The captions

• The title

If a word is in bold, italics, or underlined, it might be [blank].

• a less important detail

• information to be skipped over

• spelled correctly

• a new word to learn & found in the glossary!

Nonfiction books never contain text features.

• True

• False

Ms. Kersey doesn't quite understand what is happening in a picture in her book. How can she find an explanation?

• Going to the table of contents

• Looking for a graph

• Reading the caption

• Staring at it until her eyes cross

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

This is an example of a _______________.

• table of contents page
• index
• glossary
• title page

The dark word "boldface" stands out and is called what text feature?

• a keyword
• a caption
• a subheading
• a heading

True/False: We should ALWAYS look at the text features.

• True
• False