Understanding Text and Graphic Features

The video tutorial explains the importance of text and graphic features in enhancing reading comprehension. It provides examples of text features like labels and captions, and graphic features such as photos, charts, and diagrams. The tutorial also demonstrates how these features are used in leveled readers and guides students to identify and explain these features in their reading materials.

What is the primary purpose of using text and graphic features in reading materials?

• To make the text look more colorful

• To increase the length of the book

• To confuse the reader

• To help the reader understand the text better

Which of the following is an example of a text feature?

• Label

• Photo

• Diagram

• Map

What is the role of a caption in a text feature?

• To give additional information about a photo

• To provide a title for the book

• To describe the author's background

• To list the chapters in a book

What is the main difference between a label and a caption?

• A label is longer than a caption

• A caption provides more detailed information than a label

• A caption is used only in maps

• A label is used only in diagrams

Which of the following is NOT a graphic feature?

• Label

• Diagram

• Chart

• Photo

What can a chart help a reader do?

• Identify the main character

• Predict the ending of a story

• Visualize data or information

• Understand the sequence of events

How do graphic features enhance a reader's understanding?

• By making the text more entertaining

• By providing visual context and details

• By summarizing the entire text

• By listing all the important points

What does a label in a photo typically do?

• It lists the colors used in the photo

• It provides a detailed description of the photo

• It names a part or piece of something in the photo

• It gives the history of the photo

What information does a diagram of a rocketship provide?

• The speed of a rocketship

• The parts of a rocketship labeled

• The history of rocketships

• The cost of building a rocketship

Why might an author use a map as a graphic feature?

• To provide a timeline of events

• To list the characters in a story

• To show the location of events

• To describe the weather