Finding Information in Text Features

Which of the following text features would you use to find the definition of a word in a book?

• Table of contents

• Glossary

• Index

• Heading

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

If you want to find a specific chapter in a book quickly, which text feature should you use?

• Glossary

• Index

• Table of contents

• Heading

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Which tool would help you find information on a specific topic in an electronic document?

• Table of contents

• Search bar

• Glossary

• Index

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

What is the purpose of headings in a text?

• To provide definitions of difficult words

• To show the main idea of each section

• To list all the chapters in the book

• To give page numbers for topics

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

How can an index help you when reading a book?

• It gives a summary of each chapter

• It lists key words and their page numbers

• It provides definitions of terms

• It shows the main idea of each section

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Which text feature would you use to find out what a book is about before reading it?

• Index

• Glossary

• Table of contents

• Heading

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

What is the best way to find the meaning of a word you don't know in an electronic document?

• Use the search bar

• Look in the table of contents

• Check the index

• Use the glossary

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Which feature would you use to quickly find a specific topic in a textbook?

• Glossary

• Index

• Heading

• Table of contents

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

How can electronic menus help you when using a digital textbook?

• They provide definitions of terms

• They allow you to navigate to different sections

• They list all the chapters in the book

• They show the main idea of each section

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CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RL.2.7

CCSS.RL.3.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

What is the function of keywords in a text?

• To provide a summary of the text

• To help locate specific information

• To list all the chapters in the book

• To give definitions of difficult words

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5