This text feature helps me understand the book better because it looks different than the other words. It is also in the glossary so I can learn what it means.

This text feature explains what the picture is to the reader.

Which Text Feature helps you know what a chapter or section will be about?

How could this text feature help us as readers?

I am looking for the page number of the beginning of a chapter. What should I use to help me find that?

What is the main idea?

A hammer is a tool use to put nails into a wall or some wood. You can use a leaf blower to blow leaves away at home. Shovels and rakes are tools that could be used by a farmer.

What is the Main Idea in the following paragraph?

The most obvious difference between yellow onions and white onions is their color. A yellow onion usually has a tough outer skin. In contrast, a white onion tends to have a thinner, more tender skin. Whereas white onions retain their sharp flavor throughout cooking, yellow onions become sweeter the longer they cook.

What is the paragraph below mostly about?

Did you know that onions repel insects? Therefore, some people rub onion on their skin or clothes as an Earth-friendly alternative to bug spray. Likewise, leaving a bowl of raw onion slices sitting on your kitchen counter can ward off ants.

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What is the main message of the paragraph below?

Animals get lost for many reasons, and most of the time wearing a collar and a tag can help bring a pet home. However, tags and collars can fall off or become difficult to read. This is why microchips may be just the thing to help bring missing pets back home to their owners.

Thinking about text structures, how is this paragraph organized?

Cutting an onion can be an extremely unpleasant experience. Have you ever wondered how you can avoid it? Slicing the onion releases sulfuric acid into the air which leads to the tearful reaction. There is a simple solution to this common problem. Cut the onion under a stream of running water. This will prevent the sulfuric acid from reacting with your eyes’ moisture. If you follow this tip, you will likely have a positive onion-cutting experience without the tears.

What is the paragraph below mostly about?

There are seven species of sea turtles in the world, and six of them are classified as endangered. Sea turtles are endangered because of human activity. If humans choose not to take steps to protect these critically endangered animals, they will soon be extinct.