Headings and Subheadings

What is the difference between headings and subheadings?

• Headings indicate the main idea of an entire text, whereas subheadings indicate the main idea of a specific section within a text.

• Headings indicate the main idea of a specific section within a text, whereas subheadings indicate the main idea of an entire text.

• Headings and subheadings both indicate the main idea of an entire text.

• Headings and subheadings both indicate the main idea of specific sections within a text.

What is the function of a subheading?

• It represents and shows data about a topic mentioned in the text.

• It indicates the topic and/or main idea of the entire text.

• It is a box of information set apart from the main text that elaborates about a detail mentioned in the text.

• It helps the reader identify the main idea for a section of text.

What text feature is being displayed in the photo?

• subheading

• photo and caption

• diagram

• heading

Which TWO text features can help you figure out the main idea of a text?

• subheading

• photo and caption

• heading

• footnote

Headings help us predict...

• the author's tone.

• an article's theme.

• the conclusion of a text.

• the main idea/topic of a text.

What text feature is being displayed in the photo (in the red box)?

• diagram

• heading

• photo and caption

• bold print

What are the titles of a section called?

• Key Vocabulary

• Headings and subheadings

• Pictures

• Captions

What is the arrow pointing to?

• Heading

• Picture

• Caption

• Bold Word

What is the purpose of subheadings?

• To help the reader understand the author’s opinion

• To help the reader visualize the information

• To help the reader find the main ideas in each section

• To help the reader place events in order

Identifies what the text will be about

• Table of Contents

• Title/Heading

• Glossary

• Illustrations