Informational Text Features

What is the purpose of a heading?

• tells the name of something

• identifies the topic of a text or tells what it's about

• shows what something looks like

• explains what a photograph or ilustration is about

Answer explanation

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What is the purpose of an illustration?

• show what something looks like but is taken with a camera

• shows what something looks like but is drawn by an artist

Answer explanation

Left side= photograph

Right side= illustration

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What is the purpose of a caption?

• identifies the topic of the text or tells us what it’s about

• shows the location in an image form of a place

• explains what a photograph or illustration is about

Answer explanation

This caption is telling more about the photograph and the giraffe in the photo.

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CCSS.RI.1.5

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What is the purpose of a map?

• shows the location of a place

• shows what something looks like

• help the reader understand and locate important information

Answer explanation

In this book, it is showing where lions are usually found in the world.

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CCSS.RI.1.5

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What is the purpose of a label?

• shows the location of a place

• identifies the topic of the text or tells us what it’s about

• tells the name of or explains certain parts of a photograph or illustration

Answer explanation

These labels are telling us the parts of a plant.

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CCSS.RI.1.5

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What is the purpose of text features?

• help the reader understand and locate important information about the topic

• I don't know

• help the reader find information quickly

• provides facts

Answer explanation

Text features help us find information quickly, and they help the reader locate important information about a topic.

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CCSS.RI.1.5

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CCSS.RI.K.5

What can we find in informational texts?

• text features

• facts about a topic

• a persons opinion

• math problems

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What is the secret we learned when using informational texts?

• you do not need to read all the words

• you do not need to look at the pictures

• you need to read every word

• use text features to find information quickly

Answer explanation

Good readers do not read all the words in an informational text. Instead, good readers use the text features to find information quickly.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

Circle the heading of this text.

Answer explanation

Headings are usually in bold text or bigger than the other words on the page. The heading in this photo is Super Hunters.

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Circle a label on this text.

Answer explanation

Labels tell the name of something or explain what is in a photograph or illustration. In this photo, the labels are pointing the the ears, eyes, teeth, tongue, and tail of a lion.

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5