Understanding Text Features and Predictions

The video tutorial teaches how to use text features in non-fiction articles to make predictions about the content. It emphasizes the importance of examining titles, headings, and other features before reading. The lesson uses an article about Duke Ellington to demonstrate how to skim for key information and make informed predictions. The tutorial concludes with a review of the steps for using text features effectively.

What is the primary purpose of text features in non-fiction?

• To provide additional information

• To entertain the reader

• To confuse the reader

• To make the text longer

Which of the following is NOT a common text feature in non-fiction articles?

• Photographs

• Title

• Rhymes

• Captions

Why is it important to look at text features before reading a non-fiction article?

• To skip reading the article

• To memorize the text

• To make predictions about the content

• To find grammatical errors

What can the title 'Duke Ellington' suggest about the article?

• It is about a person's life

• It is about a place

• It is about a fictional character

• It is about a historical event

What does the heading 'Early Years' indicate about the section?

• It focuses on his childhood

• It discusses Duke Ellington's later life

• It describes his family background

• It talks about his career achievements

What significant event in Duke Ellington's life is mentioned when he was 15?

• He wrote his first song

• He moved to a new city

• He started his first job

• He graduated from school

What is the first step in making predictions about a text?

• Reading the entire text

• Ignoring the text features

• Reading the title and subtitle

• Memorizing the text

How can skimming help in understanding a text?

• By reading every word carefully

• By skipping important sections

• By finding keywords and important phrases

• By focusing only on images

What is the final step in using text features to make predictions?

• Reading the text aloud

• Thinking about what the text will tell

• Ignoring the text features

• Writing a summary

What have you learned in this lesson about text features?

• They make the text harder to read

• They help in predicting and understanding the text

• They are not useful

• They are only for decoration