Nonfiction Text Features

The text feature pictured is ​ (a)   , and it helps the reader understand​ (b)   .

• diagram
• photograph
• caption
• where each body part is located
• how fast a whale shark swims
• how big a whale shark is

Tags

TEKS.ELA.1.6C

TEKS.ELA.2.6C

TEKS.ELA.3.6C

TEKS.ELA.4.6C

TEKS.ELA.5.6C

What text feature is shown?

• diagram

• subheading

• table

• caption

Tags

TEKS.ELA.1.6C

TEKS.ELA.2.6C

TEKS.ELA.3.6C

TEKS.ELA.4.6C

TEKS.ELA.5.6C

What can the reader infer from the text feature pictured?

• The animal lives alone and does not need a family.
  

• The animal needs water and trees to survive.

• The animal only lives in cold places.
  

• The animal eats meat and fish.

Answer explanation

The table shows the animal eats water plants and trees, builds lodges in ponds and rivers, and lives in areas with water—so the reader can infer it needs water and trees to survive.

Tags

TEKS.ELA.1.6C

TEKS.ELA.2.6C

TEKS.ELA.3.6C

TEKS.ELA.4.6C

TEKS.ELA.5.6C

What text feature is the arrow pointing to?

• caption

• table

• subheading

• diagram

Tags

TEKS.ELA.1.6C

TEKS.ELA.2.6C

TEKS.ELA.3.6C

TEKS.ELA.4.6C

TEKS.ELA.5.6C

How does the table of contents help the reader?

• It tells the story from beginning to end.
  

• It shows the pictures in the book.
  

• It helps the reader find topics and pages quickly.
  

• It explains the meanings of hard words.

Tags

TEKS.ELA.1.6C

TEKS.ELA.2.6C

TEKS.ELA.3.6C

TEKS.ELA.4.6C

TEKS.ELA.5.6C

How do subheadings help a reader?

• They make the text look longer.
  

• They organize information and make it easier to find key points.

• They add extra pictures to the text.

• They change the meaning of the text.

Tags

TEKS.ELA.1.6C

TEKS.ELA.2.6C

TEKS.ELA.3.6C

TEKS.ELA.4.6C

TEKS.ELA.5.6C