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Text Features Practice

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What text feature is used when the word “saliva” appears in the text?

a)

caption

b)

bold print

c)

heading

d)

sidebar

2.

Why did the author choose to put “saliva” in bold text?

a)

To make the paragraph attractive and easy to read.

b)

To draw the reader’s attention to an important word.

c)

To point out the main idea of the paragraph or section.

d)

To help the reader visualize the information.

3.

This image is an example of which text feature?

a)

sidebar

b)

white space

c)

graph

d)

column

4.

Name a class you are currently taking that uses graphs like the one pictured

4 lines
5.

The purpose of graphics (such as graphs, tables,pictures, or maps) is to:

a)

help the reader visualize important information.

b)

describe what is found in a photo or illustration.

c)

separate text into sections based on main ideas.

d)

show information that occurs in a certain order.

6.

The text feature found below the snake photograph is called a:

a)

font change

b)

white space

c)

caption

d)

sidebar

7.

The purpose of the text feature below the photo is:

a)

to show the main idea of the article to the reader.

b)

to convince the reader that snakes are dangerous.

c)

to provide an explanation of the photo.

d)

to inform the reader about the history of snakes.

8.

What is the text feature indicated with the red box and arrow?

a)

heading

b)

caption

c)

sidebar

d)

graphic

9.

What is the author’s purpose for the text feature inside the red box?

a)

To show the main idea of the first paragraph.

b)

To provide info not found in the text.

c)

To show the main idea of the article.

d)

To establish where an event happens and how far away.

10.

What text feature is used in the red boxes?

a)

sidebar

b)

column

c)

white space

d)

subheading

11.

What is the purpose of these subheadings?

a)

To help the reader understand the author’s opinion.

b)

To help the reader visualize the information.

c)

To help the reader find the main ideas in each section.

d)

To help the reader place events in order.

12.

The author uses this text feature to show:

a)

how a cell phone can get wet.

b)

how to remove a SIM card from your phone.

c)

the dangers of swimming with your phone.

d)

the proper steps in saving your cell phone when wet.

13.

This article is about the increase in students using the internet. What is the purpose of the text feature in the yellow box?

a)

To show the number of ways teens are using the internet.

b)

To persuade the reader to use the internet.

c)

To add color and make the article pretty.

d)

To persuade the reader to make a Facebook page.

14.

What purpose would this have in an article about tourism in Antarctica?

a)

It helps readers visualize the changes in tourist numbers from 1992 until 2008.

b)

It helps tourists decide when to visit Antarctica.

c)

It gives reasons not to visit Antarctica in the winter.

d)

It informs the reader of reasons to visit Antarctica.