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Worksheet time: 2hrs 13mins
This feature explains what the illustration/photograph is. It tells you what you see in the picture.
Glossary
Index
Table of contents
Caption
Located in the back of the book this feature gives the definitions of important vocabulary words?
Captions
Index
Glossary
None of the above
This feature list topics and gives you the page number to navigate to the information. Found in the front of the book.
Index
Table of contents
Glossary
Diagram
This is an example of ____________ text feature? NOTICE THE LABELS added to the picture.
Index
Table of contents
Glossary
Diagram
The _____ identifies what the topic of an article or book will be about.
Subheading
Glossary
Title
Photograph
Bold and Italicized words are important because
They show us what words are important to the text
They create visual appeal within an article or story
They are the topics found in the table of contents
They tell us what the photographs and illustrations are about
An author would use this diagram to
Compare and contrast adult brain with a child's brain
Identify the parts and areas within a human brain
Explain how the Occipital lobe is the biggest part of the brain
Show the reader where the brain is located within the human body
A _____ tells the reader specific information in relation to a photograph or illustration within a text
Bold & Italicized words
Sub heading
Caption
Glossary
The _____ divides a text into sections and explains what each section will be about.
Title
Heading
Subheading
Photograph
What kind of book contains text features?
fiction
Non fiction
What is the purpose of previewing text features?
I don't need to preview text features.
To better understand the text.
____________ help the readers make sense of what they are reading.
Text features
Plagiarism
Text citations
Vocabulary
________________ tell you what the book, chapter, or article is called.
The authors
Captions
Titles
Text features
True or False: Charts, graphs, and tables are used to organize data to make it more difficult to read.
False
True
What is the purpose of a sidebar?
To explain a photograph.
To tell you the name of the text.
To give the reader more information that is not in the text?
To name parts of a picture.
One day, Parker met Toby
the Great.
Toby was a yellow Labrador
Retriever found at a local shelter.
Parker’s mother, Mandy Rogers,
remembers the thin little dog
when they first got him.
2. Why does the author include this photograph?
To ensure the reader knows what a Labrador
Retriever is
To show where Toby came from
To help the reader visualize Toby and Ms. Rogers
Which idea is supported by the timeline?
Help can come from unlikely sources.
Parker became frustrated with his challenges.
Toby was glad to have Parker as a friend.
It is difficult to raise money.
Epilepsy is a health condition that can be caused by a brain injury or many other reasons. The brain doesn’t send normal signals, and it causes seizures. A seizure is when the body has uncontrollable actions or sensations. Some seizures last for a few seconds up to a few minutes.
What would be the best heading for this section?
The Human Brain
A Difficult Health Condition
Facts About Health
All About Health
The brain is a special organ that controls the entire body. It is also where our thinking and emotions come from.
Why does the author include this graphic?
To ensure the reader knows where the brain is located
To show how doctors can help patients with epilepsy
To help the reader visualize brain activity
When should you see a doctor? Having a seizure can be a very dangerous event. It’s important to know when you should see a doctor. You should always see a doctor if you’ve had a seizure for the first time. A doctor is also important if you run a fever or the seizure lasts more than a few minutes.
What would be the best heading for this section?
Why Doctors Are Helpful
How to Find the Right Doctor
When to Visit the Doctor
Where are Doctors Located?
Nurse Toby
Toby has learned how to retrieve Parker’s seizure medicine. He brings it to Parker each time there is a seizure.
Why does the author include this graphic?
to ensure the reader understands Labradors can retrieve many things
to show another way that Labradors assist humans
To help the reader visualize Toby
What is the purpose of headings and subtitles?
They help the reader find the main idea of a specific section of the text, making it easier to navigate.
They describe a picture, diagram, or graph on the page to help the reader better understand it.
They identify important vocabulary words and provide definitions for them in alphabetical order.
They provide the reader with a visual to connect with the words and make for better understanding.
What is the purpose of the table of contents?
To give the reader a visual to go along with the information provided in the text.
To show the reader where to find specific chapters and/or sections of the text.
To provide definitions of key words that can be found throughout the text.
To give the reader more information about a picture shown in the text.
This informational text feature can be used to find where specific words, people, or topics are mentioned in the text.
The index
The title
The pictures
The glossary
How do authors of informational texts make important information stand out?
They make all of their writing different colors.
They use bold, italicized, and underlined words and phrases.
They change the spellings of important words.
They eat chicken with their friends and family.
The FASTEST way to find out what a nonfiction text is about would be to look at the...
Captions
Glossary
Graphs
Title
Which of the following are examples of informational texts?
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
A book about polar bears
A YouTube video about why birds lay eggs
The Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Which text feature is used below?
Civil Rights Movement
The African American Civil Rights Movement occurred from the late nineteenth century through the end of the 1960s. This chapter covers the movement in the south from 1954 to 1968.
Civil Disobedience
The Civil Rights Movement was characterized by acts of civil disobedience, including sit-ins, peaceful demonstrations, and boycotts. These actions were intended to draw attention to serious issues of discrimination in the south.
headings and subheadings
table of contents
glossary
diagrams
These are the types of text features used to draw attention to them.
bold
table of content
italics
glossary
What is a thesis statement?
It is a one-sentence statement that explicitly outlines the purpose or point of your paper.
It is the first sentence of the introduction.
It is a transition from one body paragraph to the next.
It is a two-sentence statement that explicitly outlines the purpose or point of your paper.
