Identifying Text Features in Nonfiction

What is NOT a text feature commonly found in nonfiction texts?

• Plot twists

• Photos

• Captions

• Information boxes

What can be a consequence of ignoring text features while reading?

• Enhanced understanding

• Missing important information

• Faster reading

• Better imagination

Which article is used as an example to practice observing text features?

• The Constitution

• The Declaration of Independence and the First Fourth of July

• The Federalist Papers

• The Bill of Rights

What should you start your observations with while noting details from the text?

• I think

• I notice

• I believe

• I see

What historical detail is noted about the American flag from the text features?

• 13 stars

• Red and white stripes only

• 13 stripes

• 50 stars

What year is mentioned in the caption related to the Declaration of Independence?

• 1901

• 1800

• 1861

• 1776

What does the old document mentioned in the observations signify?

• Constitutional amendments

• Declaration of Rights

• Congress

• Modern laws

What should you ask yourself after jotting down observations from text features?

• Why was this written?

• Where was this published?

• What will this text teach me?

• Who wrote this?

What will the text teach about according to the observations?

• Geographical discoveries

• The Declaration of Independence

• World War events

• Modern political systems

What is the purpose of looking at text features before reading the text?

• To prepare for a quiz

• To understand the author's background

• To gather information about what the text will teach

• To critique the text's layout