Comprehension Text Features

This feature informs the reader of important words/vocabulary found within the paragraph.

• Glossary
• Bold words
• Captions
• Table of contents

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

This text feature gives the definitions of important key terms or vocabulary words.

• Captions
• Index
• Glossary
• None of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

This text feature shows the chapters in a book and the page numbers where each chapter start.

• Index
• Table of Contents
• Glossary
• Textbox

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

This feature uses words or phrases that divide the text into smaller sections. 

• Subheading
• Glossary
• Title
• Diagrams

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

This graphic feature is an example of a ...

• photograph
• table
• map
• diagram

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Pictures taken with a camera to show objects as they appear in real life are called ...

• Diagram
• Illustration
• Photograph
• Table

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

What is the purpose of a graph or table in Information Text?

• To add color to the page
• To explain about the text
• To show numbers, amounts, and data 
• To show how how objects are made

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

This text feature shows the main idea or topic of a text.

• Title
• Heading
• Table of Contents
• Photographs

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

The purpose of graphics (such as graphs, diagrams, pictures, or maps) is to ...

• Help the reader visualize important information 
• Describe what is found in a photo or illustration 
• Separate text into sections based on main ideas 
• Show information that occurs in a certain order 

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

The primary purpose of informational text is....

• To persuade the reader
• To describe something to the reader
• To provide extra information 
  
• To inform the reader 

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5