These text features help us visualize what we are reading about. They also make what we are reading seem more interesting.

This text feature explains or gives more information about what is going on in the picture.

The name of a section of a text that tells readers what is coming in that section.

The name of a small section of text that tells readers what is coming in that section. It is like a "mini-title."

These are inserted into writing in order to make them stand out to readers. They let readers know what words are important.

A note at the bottom of a page that gives more information about a word or phrase, OR may add additional information.

These are used to organize lists or summarize main points of a chapter.

A secondary part of a title of the work. Gives additional information regarding what the work is about.

Visual displays of information that organize information into a small space.

An alphabetized list of terms and definitions for a specific subject found in the back of a book.

Provides additional information that is not important to the text, but is supplemental.

This text feature helps the reader picture where something is taking place.

These text features make the word stand out to the reader. They give the reader a clue that the word is important.

Helps readers find specific chapters quickly. Tells the names of the chapters in the book and the page number on which it begins.

An alphabetical list of subjects found in a book. It lists all of the page numbers on which a subject is found.

This is a signal that a word or phrase is important.

This text feature helps us read a lot of information in a short amount of time.

This text feature is a visual way to display the passage of time.