Text Sections

Found at the beginning of sections in a passage- help the reader know what different sections of the text are about

• headings

• labels

• special print

• Illustrations

What is the purpose of these headings?

• 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

... includes the background information; it also specifies the aim of the research.

• Literature review

• Results

• Key words

• Introduction

... reviews the related research; it also includes the authors’ speculations and opposing viewpoints.

• Conclusion

• Literature review

• Discussion

• Recommendations

This section is at the end of an academic text where you include extra information and evidence of your findings.

• Abstract

• Appendices

• Conclusion

• Results

The _____ identifies what the topic of an article or book will be about.

• Subheading

• Glossary

• Title

• Photograph

Bold and Italicized words are important because

• They show us what words are important to the text

• They create visual appeal within an article or story

• They are the topics found in the table of contents

• They tell us what the photographs and illustrations are about

A _____ tells the reader specific information in relation to a photograph or illustration within a text

• Bold & Italicized words

• Sub heading

• Caption

• Glossary

The _____ divides a text into sections and explains what each section will be about.

• Title

• Heading

• Subheading

• Photograph

What is the purpose of previewing text features?

• I don't need to preview text features.

• To better understand the text.