Text Features Vocabulary

Which vocabulary word matches the purpose below?

Describes or explains an image or object used in the text.

• Glossary

• Caption

• Bold & Italics Print

• Index

Which vocabulary word matches the purpose below?

Provides additional details, facts, or information related to the text. It is usually located in a box on the sides, top, or bottom of a page.

• Title

• Print and Graphic Features

• Insets

• Sidebars

Which vocabulary word matches the purpose below?

Shows data related to the history of the main text.

• Timelines

• Headings or Subtitles

• Bold & Italics Print

• Index

Which vocabulary word matches the purpose below?

Helps the reader identify the main idea for that section of the text.

• Timelines

• Headings or Subtitles

• Bold & Italics Print

• Index

Which vocabulary word matches the purpose below?

Quickly tells the reader what information they will learn about.

• Title

• Print and Graphic Features

• Insets

• Sidebars

Which vocabulary word matches the purpose below?

A small photo, picture, or map inside or next to a larger picture. They help the reader visualize something in the text in both large and small scale.

• Title

• Print and Graphic Features

• Insets

• Sidebars

Which vocabulary word matches the purpose below?

Focuses the reader on important words in the text.

• Timelines

• Headings or Subtitles

• Bold & Italics Print

• Index

In an informational text, bold words are often used to:

• Highlight important terms or concepts

• Indicate a change in the author's opinion

• Show the author's emotional response

• Separate different sections of the text

If a text has bold words, what should a reader do to better understand the text?

• Ignore them as they are not important

• Focus on them as they are key terms

• Assume they are the author's personal opinions

• Consider them as irrelevant details

How can bold words in a text help a reader?

• By providing a summary of the text

• By indicating the author's favorite parts

• By emphasizing important information

• By showing the text's publication date