Information Text Features

This is considered a

• caption

• glossary

• title

• timeline

The purpose of graphics (such as graphs, tables, 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

The text feature found below the snake photograph is called a

• font change

• white space

• caption

• side bar

The purpose of the caption below the photo is

• to show the main idea of the article to the reader.

• To convince the reader that snakes are dangerous

• To give information about the photograph.

• To inform the reader about the history of snakes.

What text feature is this a picture of?

• a graph

• a timeline

• a sidebar

• the glossary

This is an example of a _______________.

• table of contents page

• index

• glossary

• title page

The dark word "boldface" stands out and is called what text feature?

• a keyword

• a caption

• a subheading

• a heading

What text feature gives the definitions of important vocabulary words?

• Captions

• Index

• Glossary

• None of the above

True/False: We should ALWAYS look at the text features.

• True

• False

What is the arrow pointing to?

• Heading

• Picture

• Caption

• Bold Word