Literary Text Features

An index is....

• A text feature in the middle of the book that gives you information

• A text feature in the back of the book that includes definitions

• A text feature in the front of the book that tells you where to find content

• A text feature in the back of the book that tells you where to find information on a particular topic

Where would you find a caption?

• Close to a picture (usually under the picture)

• At the top of a section

• On the table of contents

• In the glossary

Panchito doesn't understand what's going on in a picture in his book. What can he do?

• look in the table of contents

• look for a graph

• read the caption

• stare at it for three minutes

What is the text feature?

• table of contents

• labels

A list of chapters in a book and the page numbers where each chapter starts.

• Index

• Table of Contents

• Glossary

• Framed Text (Text Box, Insert)

The purpose of the text feature below the photo is _______________.

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

• To convince the reader that snakes are dangerous 

• To provide an explanation of the photo
  

• To inform the reader about the history of snakes. 

_____ help the reader with comprehension of the information

• bold words

• Text

• Text and graphic Features

• Text Messages

Words or phrases that divide the text into smaller parts. 

• Subheading or subtitle

• Text box

• Title

• Large Letters

Which of the following is a common feature of literary texts that helps to convey the theme?

• A) Index

• B) Symbolism

• C) Glossary

• D) Table of Contents

What is the purpose of a metaphor in a literary text?

• A) To provide factual information

• B) To create a visual image

• C) To list characters

• D) To summarize the plot