Informational Illustration

Which passage matches the illustration?

• Billy was mad! He wanted to paint the wall just like his brother Freddie.

• Two little boys were crying. They just wanted to play baseball in the park.

• Mom was mad at us for drawing on the wall. She took away our crayons.

• Bobby and Carl had so much fun! They painted a happy sun on the wall.

What does the illustration tell you about the events?

• Alex was asleep in bed.

• Mom and Dad were in the doorway.

• Alex snuck out of his crib.

• Mom and Dad ran down the hallway.

Just as important as camouflage, mimicry is another important means of survival. This is when an animal, insect, or plant tries to look like something else to scare off predators.
How does this illustration support the text?

• The moth is trying to look like an owl.

• The moth will eat the owl.

• The owl will eat the moth.

• The animals are brightly colored.

Why are illustrations in a text important?

• They make the text look prettier

• They can offer clues to the central idea

• They take up space in a text

How do captions help us understand pictures/photos?

• describe and explain the illustrations

• they tell the title

• tell the meaning

Rory wanted to build a large sand castle at the beach. He wanted to show his sister, Christy, how talented he was. But no matter how hard Rory tried, his sand castle kept breaking! Christy saw Rory struggling and decided to help him out. They built a beautiful sand castle together.
What does the illustration tell you about Rory and Christy?

• They enjoy building the sand castle together.

• They keep fighting with each other.

• They cannot keep the sand castle from breaking.

• They decide to go play in the water.

What is the primary purpose of an informational illustration in a text?

• To entertain the reader

• To provide additional information

• To confuse the reader

• To summarize the text

Which of the following best describes an informational illustration?

• A decorative image

• A chart or diagram

• A fictional story

• A poem

In which type of text would you most likely find informational illustrations?

• A novel

• A scientific article

• A poem

• A play

What is the role of captions in informational illustrations?

• To add humor

• To provide context

• To distract the reader

• To replace the main text