Exploring Informational Text Features

What is the main goal of authors when writing informational texts?

• To confuse the reader

• To tell a story

• To entertain the reader

• To provide facts and information

How do authors make information easy to understand?

• By avoiding visuals

• By writing long paragraphs

• By including text and graphic features

• By using complex language

What is the purpose of using labels in diagrams?

• To make the diagram colorful

• To confuse the reader

• To name the parts of the diagram

• To decorate the diagram

Why might an author choose to use a diagram instead of words?

• To make the text longer

• To provide a visual representation

• To save space

• To avoid writing

What is a caption?

• A title for a section

• A word or sentence about a picture

• A type of diagram

• A type of label

Where is a caption usually located?

• Above the picture

• Underneath the picture

• In the middle of the picture

• Next to the picture

What is the role of a heading in a text?

• To tell readers what each section is about

• To provide a title for the entire text

• To confuse the reader

• To add decoration

How do good readers use headings?

• To find pictures

• To ignore the text

• To set a purpose for reading a section

• To skip sections

What are graphics in informational texts?

• Footnotes

• Complex sentences

• Long paragraphs

• Pictures, symbols, or other visuals

What is a map in the context of graphic features?

• A small picture of a big place

• A type of heading

• A type of caption

• A type of label