Text Features

What graphic feature is shown in this example? (a)  

• photograph
• table
• map
• diagram

This is an example of a (a)   ?

• Index
• Table of contents
• Graph
• Caption

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 feature informs the reader of important words/vocabulary found within the paragraph. (a)  

• Glossary
• Bold words
• Captions
• Table of contents

Match the text feature and definition:

• A visual tool that is used to represent information and data, often times numerical data.

• chart/graph

• A short description/information of a photograph or illustration.

• caption

• A photograph/ illustrations that has labels to provide a complete representation of a topic.

• diagram

Match the text feature and definition:

• A picture or cartoon drawn of real life content to show what it would look like.

• heading

• A tool used for onine resources that helps to connect the reader and the resources.

• hyperlinks/icons

• a word or phrase (usually in bold or underlined) used to separate diferent secitons

• illustration

Match the text feature and definition:

• Shows places, landforms, and bodies of water. Keys or legends show the important parts of this.

• labels

• special words on a topic the author is writing about. Most of the time these are in bold or italics.

• key words

• One word that names a part of something. They can be used diagrams, maps, charts, graphs, etc.

• map

Match the following

• Information connected to or related to a topic that the author wants the reader to know about.

• table of contents

• Can be found at the beginning of a text or magazine. It lists the title of each section.

• timeline

• A visual representation of a passage of time. It includes important events from a topic.

• textbox

An author would use this diagram to

• Compare and contrast adult brain with a child's brain

• Identify the parts and areas within a human brain

• Explain how the Occipital lobe is the biggest part of the brain

• Show the reader where the brain is located within the human body

What is this text feature? (a)  

• heading
• illustration
• map
• caption