Interpreting Visuals in Nonfiction Texts

How does the illustration add to your understanding of the character?

• The character has low self-confidence.

• The character wishes his family supported his love of dance.

• The character feels driven and passionate about a great idea he just had.

• The character feels upset that his mother forgot his birthday, again!

These are some informational text features:

• Bold or italicize important information

• Include a sidebar with additional information

• Include a plot diagram

• Include visual representations

What do the illustrations show?

• the way water moves

• the way glaciers move

• the way Earth’s crust moves

• the way mountains move

Where might you find illustrations like the ones in the passage?

• in a history textbook

• in a science textbook

• in a gardening magazine

• in a sailing magazine

Based on the ad, you can conclude that __________________.

• the concert will take place outdoor

• Fluffy Puppy will sing before the Sowat Brothers

• tickets for the concert can be purchased at several locations

• the Sowat Brothers are not as popular as they used to be

Based on Figure A, where should you place the hole in the instrument?

• in one corner of the top

• closer to one end of the top than the othe

• in the center of the top

• partly on one side of the box and partly on the top

Based on the instructions, what do the dashed lines in Figure B indicate?

• where to place glue

• where to fold the cardboard

• where to place the rubber bands

• where to cut the cardboard

Which of the following text features is most likely to be on page 50?

• a photograph of a flooded cit

• a graph comparing winter temperatures

• a map showing desert regions on Earth

• a diagram of the characteristics of lightning

Which of the following is a common purpose of visuals in nonfiction texts?

• To entertain the reader

• To provide additional information

• To confuse the reader

• To replace the text entirely

What type of visual is typically used to show statistical data in nonfiction texts?

• Photograph

• Diagram

• Graph

• Map