Surface Level Features of Expository Text | Improve Your Reading Comprehension

The video tutorial discusses the importance of understanding surface-level text features to enhance reading comprehension. It covers various features such as titles, headings, subheadings, bold text, images, graphs, charts, tables, legends, keys, captions, and the table of contents. These features help readers set a purpose, front-load information, and create a framework for comprehension. The tutorial emphasizes the role of these features in organizing information and supporting the reader's understanding of the text.

Why is it beneficial for readers to understand surface level features of text?

• To improve their vocabulary

• To memorize the text

• To write better essays

• To enhance their reading comprehension

What is the primary purpose of a title in a text?

• To organize supporting details

• To provide a detailed summary

• To summarize the main idea

• To make the text visually appealing

How do headings and subheadings assist readers?

• By summarizing the entire text

• By offering visual appeal

• By indicating a hierarchy of ideas

• By providing a detailed analysis

What role do images and illustrations play in a text?

• They summarize the entire text

• They are purely decorative

• They support comprehension by providing visual clues

• They replace the need for text

Why should captions not be overlooked?

• They are often incorrect

• They are purely decorative

• They provide irrelevant information

• They link images to the text