Text Features and Authors' Purpose

Which text features are shown in the picture?

• Caption

• Map

• Subheading

• Bold text

Which text features are shown in the picture?

• Caption

• Map

• Subheading

• Bold text

Which text feature is shown in the picture?

• Caption

• Map

• Subheading

• Bold text

any characteristic of the text outside of the main body that helps convey meaning

• text, print, or graphic features

• rhetorical question

• evidence

• organizational pattern/text structure

the reason an author writes about a particular topic; the author’s message

Controlling idea/key idea/thesis: the message

• author's purpose/craft

• text features

• graphic features

• evidence

Which nonfiction text feature gives the reader more information about a picture, chart, or diagram?

• Table of contents

• Captions

• Title

• Subheadings

What is the purpose of headings and subtitles?

• They help the reader find the main idea of a specific section of the text, making it easier to navigate.

• They describe a picture, diagram, or graph on the page to help the reader better understand it.

• They identify important vocabulary words and provide definitions for them in alphabetical order.

• They provide the reader with a visual to connect with the words and make for better understanding.

What is the purpose of the table of contents?

• To give the reader a visual to go along with the information provided in the text.

• To show the reader where to find specific chapters and/or sections of the text.

• To provide definitions of key words that can be found throughout the text.

• To give the reader more information about a picture shown in the text.

How do authors of informational texts make important information stand out?

• They make all of their writing different colors.

• They use bold, italicized, and underlined words and phrases.

• They change the spellings of important words.

• They eat chicken with their friends and family.

What is the primary purpose of using text features in a nonfiction text?

• To entertain the reader with stories

• To provide additional information and help navigate the text

• To confuse the reader with complex language

• To replace the main content of the text