text features

You were once learning to read, but now you

• read various genres

• read to make time go by faster

• read all day long

• read to learn

What type of text feature is shown in the picture and what is the author's reason for including it in a book dealing with science?

• map, to show the world is not hollow

• diagram, to show what part of the planet people live on

• diagram, to show the different layers of the earth

What are headings and subheadings?

• Titles that distinguish different sections

• an illustration or photo that includes labels

• visual representations of data

What are graphs and charts?

• a list of the contents of a book

• visual representations of data

• an illustration or photo that includes labels

On how many pages can I find information about the orb spider?

• 6

• 7

• 5

• 3

Which text feature names the parts of an illustration or photograph?

• label

• diagram

• chart

• timeline

What text features are circled above?

• captions

• labels

• images

• headings

What type of graph is depicted in the picture?

• bar graph

• line graph

• dot graph

• pie chart

What are the bold words under the picture?

• a caption
• a heading
• a title

Which text feature introduces the main topic of the story or passage?

• title
• author
• biography
• fiction