Text Features Quiz

What are text features?

• Parts of a text that aren't in the main story or body of text

• The main story or body of text in a book

• The title and subtitles of a book

• The glossary and index of a book

Why are text features important?

• They help students get information from a text

• They make reading more difficult for students

• They are only found in fiction texts

• They are not necessary for reading comprehension

What do titles and subtitles in a text provide?

• Information about what a section is about

• Important new vocabulary words

• A chronological structure of the text

• A glossary of key terms

What is the purpose of a table of contents?

• To help students see how a text is organized

• To provide information about what will be learned in each chapter

• To help students locate specific sections of the text

• All of the above

What does a glossary provide?

• Information about what's included in the book through key words or concepts

• A list of topics included in the book and where to find each

• Additional information in the form of graphs, charts, and timelines

• Pictures and captions to help understand the context

Where can you find a list of topics included in a book?

• In the table of contents

• In the glossary

• In the sidebar

• In the index

What is a sidebar in a text?

• An informational text box outside of the main text

• A section that provides additional information about a topic

• A map that helps readers locate events in a location or period of time

• A way to show data related to something in the main body of text

What do pictures and captions in a text help with?

• Understanding the context of the text

• Visualizing how something is progressing

• Connecting vocabulary with images

• Showing data related to the main body of text

What can a map in a text help readers do?

• Locate events in a location or period of time

• Understand vocabulary words

• Connect images with labels

• Show data related to the main body of text

How can text features be taught effectively?

• Through a text feature walk

• By using a checklist for a text feature scavenger hunt

• Labeling text features with sticky notes

• All of the above