Visual Elements in Text (mod)

How does the visual element (image) help a reader better understand the text?

• It shows an image of Louis Armstrong, showing the reader an illustration of the article's topic.

• It shows that the article is about trumpets.

Based on the image, what conclusion can the reader draw about the story's character(s)?

• The story likely features a young girl and her grandfather.

• The story is about a young girl.

Based on the diagram, what conclusion can the reader draw about the human brain?

• Human brains are colorful.

• Human brains have many regions, which are responsible for different functions.

How does this book cover illustration add to your understanding of the story's setting?

• It helps me know that the book is set in a fantasy setting, because there's a flying car.

• It helps me know that the story is set in Alaska, because there's a bear in the stream.

How does the cover illustration add to your understanding of the story's setting?

• The story is likely set in a big city or urban area.

• The story is likely set in a small town or rural area.

How does the illustration add to your understanding of the story's setting?

• The story is set in the future, because characters are wearing futuristic clothing.

• The story is set in the past, because the characters are wearing old fashioned clothing.

How does the illustration add to your understanding of the story's conflict?

• The story depicts a man vs. man conflict.

• The story features a man vs. nature conflict.

Based on the image, what conclusion can the reader draw about the story's conflict?

• The conflict is man vs. man

• The conflict is man vs. self

Based on the image, what conclusion can the reader draw about the story's conflict?

• There is a man vs. man conflict in the story.

• There is a man vs. society conflict in the story.

Based on the illustration, what conclusion can the reader draw about the story's theme?

• The theme may have to do with the power of greed.

• The theme may have to do with sacrificing for others or helping others.