Informational Text Features

This text feature gives us a glimpse into what the book might be about.

• Picture

• Bolded words

• title

• heading

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

These text features help us visualize what we are reading about. They also make what we are reading seem more interesting.

• subheadings

• captions

• pictures

• footnotes

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

This text feature explains or gives more information about what is going on in the picture.

• caption

• heading

• subheading

• footnote

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

The name of a section of a text that tells readers what is coming in that section.

• footnote

• heading

• glossary

• index

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

The name of a small section of text that tells readers what is coming in that section. It is like a "mini-title."

• heading

• timeline

• subheading

• caption

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

These are inserted into writing in order to make them stand out to readers. They let readers know what words are important.

• bullet points

• footnote

• index

• bolded words

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

A note at the bottom of a page that gives more information about a word or phrase, OR may add additional information.

• footnote

• bullet points

• caption

• graphs

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

These are used to organize lists or summarize main points of a chapter.

• subtitles

• bullet points

• color variations

• timelines

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

A secondary part of a title of the work. Gives additional information regarding what the work is about.

• caption

• bolded words

• title

• subtitle

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Visual displays of information that organize information into a small space.

• glossaries

• tables

• captions

• maps

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5