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Understanding
                                Nonfiction
                                  Text


Text Features



Text Features Help Students
Understand Nonfiction Texts
Understanding
                                Nonfiction
                                  Text


Text Features



Text Features Help Students
Understand Nonfiction Texts
Understanding
                                Nonfiction
                                  Text

                                  Using this
Text Features                     slideshow
                                students will:




Text Features Help Students
Understand Nonfiction Texts
Understanding
                                Nonfiction
                                  Text

                                  Using this
Text Features                     slideshow
                                students will:


                                Find examples of
                                 nonfiction text
                                    features.




Text Features Help Students
Understand Nonfiction Texts
Understanding
                                Nonfiction
                                  Text

                                   Using this
Text Features                      slideshow
                                 students will:


                                Find examples of
                                 nonfiction text
                                    features.

                              Explain how nonfiction
                                text features help
                               readers understand
                                     the text.
Text Features Help Students
Understand Nonfiction Texts
What are text features?
What are text features?
•
    Authors include text features to help the
    reader better understand what they have
    read.
What are text features?
•
    Authors include text features to help the
    reader better understand what they have
    read.

•
    Text features provide information that may
    not be written in the text itself.
What are text features?
•
    Authors include text features to help the
    reader better understand what they have
    read.

•
    Text features provide information that may
    not be written in the text itself.

•
    Text features can be found in textbooks,
    magazine articles, newspapers, reports, web
    pages, and other forms of nonfiction text.
Table of Contents
        Table of Contents
Chapter 1: All About Animals
Animal Adaptations ……..Page 1
Animal Food……….……..Page 2
Animal Habitats . ………..Page 3
Animal Homes ..……….…Page 4
Chapter 2: All About Plants
Photosynthesis ………….Page 5
Types of Plants ………….Page 6
Table of Contents
        Table of Contents       •
                                    Lists the major parts of
Chapter 1: All About Animals        a text along with its
Animal Adaptations ……..Page 1       page numbers.
Animal Food……….……..Page 2
Animal Habitats . ………..Page 3
Animal Homes ..……….…Page 4
Chapter 2: All About Plants
Photosynthesis ………….Page 5
Types of Plants ………….Page 6
Table of Contents
        Table of Contents       •
                                    Lists the major parts of
Chapter 1: All About Animals        a text along with its
Animal Adaptations ……..Page 1       page numbers.
Animal Food……….……..Page 2
Animal Habitats . ………..Page 3   •
                                    Readers can use the
Animal Homes ..……….…Page 4          table of contents to
Chapter 2: All About Plants         locate information in the
                                    text and see how
Photosynthesis ………….Page 5
                                    everything is organized.
Types of Plants ………….Page 6
Table of Contents
        Table of Contents       •
                                    Lists the major parts of
Chapter 1: All About Animals        a text along with its
Animal Adaptations ……..Page 1       page numbers.
Animal Food……….……..Page 2
Animal Habitats . ………..Page 3   •
                                    Readers can use the
Animal Homes ..……….…Page 4          table of contents to
Chapter 2: All About Plants         locate information in the
                                    text and see how
Photosynthesis ………….Page 5
                                    everything is organized.
Types of Plants ………….Page 6

 Where would a reader find
 information about where
   an animal lives in the
 above Table of Contents?
Table of Contents
        Table of Contents       •
                                    Lists the major parts of
Chapter 1: All About Animals        a text along with its
Animal Adaptations ……..Page 1       page numbers.
Animal Food……….……..Page 2
Animal Habitats . ………..Page 3   •
                                    Readers can use the
Animal Homes ..……….…Page 4          table of contents to
Chapter 2: All About Plants         locate information in the
                                    text and see how
Photosynthesis ………….Page 5
                                    everything is organized.
Types of Plants ………….Page 6

 Where would a reader find
 information about where
   an animal lives in the
 above Table of Contents?
The information about where animals live
           would be found on page 3 under Animal
                          Habitats.



   Table of Contents
        Table of Contents       •
                                    Lists the major parts of
Chapter 1: All About Animals        a text along with its
Animal Adaptations ……..Page 1       page numbers.
Animal Food……….……..Page 2
Animal Habitats . ………..Page 3   •
                                    Readers can use the
Animal Homes ..……….…Page 4          table of contents to
Chapter 2: All About Plants         locate information in the
                                    text and see how
Photosynthesis ………….Page 5
                                    everything is organized.
Types of Plants ………….Page 6

 Where would a reader find
 information about where
   an animal lives in the
 above Table of Contents?
Index
A
Abu Simbel, temple of, p73
Acadia, Canada, 212-213
Acid rain, 396, c396-c397,
396-397
Animal Adaptations p1
Animal Food p2
Animal Habitats p3
Animal Homes p5
Index
                                 Is an alphabetical
A
                             •


                                 listing of the key
Abu Simbel, temple of, p73       names, terms,
Acadia, Canada, 212-213          events, and topics in
Acid rain, 396, c396-c397,       a text with
396-397                          corresponding page
Animal Adaptations p1            numbers.
Animal Food p2
Animal Habitats p3
Animal Homes p5
Index
                                 Is an alphabetical
A
                             •


                                 listing of the key
Abu Simbel, temple of, p73       names, terms,
Acadia, Canada, 212-213          events, and topics in
Acid rain, 396, c396-c397,       a text with
396-397                          corresponding page
Animal Adaptations p1            numbers.
Animal Food p2
Animal Habitats p3           •
                                 Readers use the
Animal Homes p5                  index to find pages in
                                 the text that contain
                                 specific information
                                 for which they are
                                 looking.
Index
                                 Is an alphabetical
A
                             •


                                 listing of the key
Abu Simbel, temple of, p73       names, terms,
Acadia, Canada, 212-213          events, and topics in
Acid rain, 396, c396-c397,       a text with
396-397                          corresponding page
Animal Adaptations p1            numbers.
Animal Food p2
Animal Habitats p3           •
                                 Readers use the
Animal Homes p5                  index to find pages in
                                 the text that contain
Where would a reader find        specific information
 information in the text         for which they are
     about acid rain?            looking.
Index
                                 Is an alphabetical
A
                             •


                                 listing of the key
Abu Simbel, temple of, p73       names, terms,
Acadia, Canada, 212-213          events, and topics in
Acid rain, 396, c396-c397,       a text with
396-397                          corresponding page
Animal Adaptations p1            numbers.
Animal Food p2
Animal Habitats p3           •
                                 Readers use the
Animal Homes p5                  index to find pages in
                                 the text that contain
Where would a reader find        specific information
 information in the text         for which they are
     about acid rain?            looking.
The reader could find information
        about acid rain on pages 396 – 397.



                   Index
                                 Is an alphabetical
A
                             •


                                 listing of the key
Abu Simbel, temple of, p73       names, terms,
Acadia, Canada, 212-213          events, and topics in
Acid rain, 396, c396-c397,       a text with
396-397                          corresponding page
Animal Adaptations p1            numbers.
Animal Food p2
Animal Habitats p3           •
                                 Readers use the
Animal Homes p5                  index to find pages in
                                 the text that contain
Where would a reader find        specific information
 information in the text         for which they are
     about acid rain?            looking.
Glossary
A
Acid rain (AS ihd rayn)
rain that carries certain
kind of pollution.
Adapt (uh DAPT) to
change in order to survive
in new environments
Glossary
                             •
                                 A list of key vocabulary and
A                                their definitions listed in
                                 alphabetical order, that is
Acid rain (AS ihd rayn)
                                 often found at the end of a
rain that carries certain        text.
kind of pollution.
Adapt (uh DAPT) to
change in order to survive
in new environments
Glossary
                             •
                                 A list of key vocabulary and
A                                their definitions listed in
                                 alphabetical order, that is
Acid rain (AS ihd rayn)
                                 often found at the end of a
rain that carries certain        text.
kind of pollution.
Adapt (uh DAPT) to           •
                                 Sometimes a glossary also
change in order to survive       tells you how to pronounce
in new environments              a word.
Glossary
                             •
                                 A list of key vocabulary and
A                                their definitions listed in
                                 alphabetical order, that is
Acid rain (AS ihd rayn)
                                 often found at the end of a
rain that carries certain        text.
kind of pollution.
Adapt (uh DAPT) to           •
                                 Sometimes a glossary also
change in order to survive       tells you how to pronounce
in new environments              a word.

                             •
                                 Readers use the glossary to
                                 look up key vocabulary
                                 words to find out their
                                 meaning. Knowing
                                 important vocabulary helps
                                 the reader better
                                 understand the subject.
Glossary
                             •
                                 A list of key vocabulary and
A                                their definitions listed in
                                 alphabetical order, that is
Acid rain (AS ihd rayn)
                                 often found at the end of a
rain that carries certain        text.
kind of pollution.
Adapt (uh DAPT) to           •
                                 Sometimes a glossary also
change in order to survive       tells you how to pronounce
in new environments              a word.

How would the glossary       •
                                 Readers use the glossary to
    help the reader              look up key vocabulary
understand a text about          words to find out their
  animal adaptations?            meaning. Knowing
                                 important vocabulary helps
                                 the reader better
                                 understand the subject.
Glossary
                             •
                                 A list of key vocabulary and
A                                their definitions listed in
                                 alphabetical order, that is
Acid rain (AS ihd rayn)
                                 often found at the end of a
rain that carries certain        text.
kind of pollution.
Adapt (uh DAPT) to           •
                                 Sometimes a glossary also
change in order to survive       tells you how to pronounce
in new environments              a word.

How would the glossary       •
                                 Readers use the glossary to
    help the reader              look up key vocabulary
understand a text about          words to find out their
  animal adaptations?            meaning. Knowing
                                 important vocabulary helps
                                 the reader better
                                 understand the subject.
The reader would understand
        animal adaptations better
      because the glossary tells them
         what it means to adapt.

                 Glossary
                               •
                                   A list of key vocabulary and
A                                  their definitions listed in
                                   alphabetical order, that is
Acid rain (AS ihd rayn)
                                   often found at the end of a
rain that carries certain          text.
kind of pollution.
Adapt (uh DAPT) to             •
                                   Sometimes a glossary also
change in order to survive         tells you how to pronounce
in new environments                a word.

How would the glossary         •
                                   Readers use the glossary to
    help the reader                look up key vocabulary
understand a text about            words to find out their
  animal adaptations?              meaning. Knowing
                                   important vocabulary helps
                                   the reader better
                                   understand the subject.
Headings
Headings
    •
        A heading is composed of
        the words at the beginning
        of a text (usually at the
        top) that tell the reader
        what it is about.
Headings
    •
        A heading is composed of
        the words at the beginning
        of a text (usually at the
        top) that tell the reader
        what it is about.
Headings
    •
        A heading is composed of
        the words at the beginning
        of a text (usually at the
        top) that tell the reader
        what it is about.

    •
        Headings focus the reader
        on the topic so they can
        make connections between
        their schema (what they
        already know) and the
        text.
Headings
                            •
                                A heading is composed of
                                the words at the beginning
                                of a text (usually at the
                                top) that tell the reader
                                what it is about.

                            •
                                Headings focus the reader
                                on the topic so they can
                                make connections between
                                their schema (what they
                                already know) and the
 What do the headings           text.
  of the articles in the
picture tell you that the
newspapers are about?
Headings
                            •
                                A heading is composed of
                                the words at the beginning
                                of a text (usually at the
                                top) that tell the reader
                                what it is about.

                            •
                                Headings focus the reader
                                on the topic so they can
                                make connections between
                                their schema (what they
                                already know) and the
 What do the headings           text.
  of the articles in the
picture tell you that the
newspapers are about?
The headings all talk
        about space, so the
       articles are all about
               space.

                Headings
                            •
                                A heading is composed of
                                the words at the beginning
                                of a text (usually at the
                                top) that tell the reader
                                what it is about.

                            •
                                Headings focus the reader
                                on the topic so they can
                                make connections between
                                their schema (what they
                                already know) and the
 What do the headings           text.
  of the articles in the
picture tell you that the
newspapers are about?
Subheadings
Helpful Ants
Although ants are frustrating when
they get in homes, ants do help the
environment. They help control the
population of damaging pests such
as termites.

Types of Ants
Types of ants include fire ants, which
cause a painful sting, and carpenter
ants, which damage wood structures
while nest building. Other types of
ants include honey, pharaoh, house,
Argentine, and the thief ant.
Subheadings
                                         •
                                             Subheadings are headings
Helpful Ants                                 within the text divide it
Although ants are frustrating when           into sections.
they get in homes, ants do help the
environment. They help control the
population of damaging pests such
as termites.

Types of Ants
Types of ants include fire ants, which
cause a painful sting, and carpenter
ants, which damage wood structures
while nest building. Other types of
ants include honey, pharaoh, house,
Argentine, and the thief ant.
Subheadings
                                         •
                                             Subheadings are headings
Helpful Ants                                 within the text divide it
Although ants are frustrating when           into sections.
they get in homes, ants do help the
environment. They help control the       •
                                             Subheadings tell the main
population of damaging pests such
                                             idea of each section of
as termites.                                 text.

Types of Ants
Types of ants include fire ants, which
cause a painful sting, and carpenter
ants, which damage wood structures
while nest building. Other types of
ants include honey, pharaoh, house,
Argentine, and the thief ant.
Subheadings
                                         •
                                             Subheadings are headings
Helpful Ants                                 within the text divide it
Although ants are frustrating when           into sections.
they get in homes, ants do help the
environment. They help control the       •
                                             Subheadings tell the main
population of damaging pests such
                                             idea of each section of
as termites.                                 text.

Types of Ants
Types of ants include fire ants, which
                                         •
                                             They are printed in large
cause a painful sting, and carpenter         or bold type to make them
                                             stand out.
ants, which damage wood structures
while nest building. Other types of
ants include honey, pharaoh, house,
Argentine, and the thief ant.
Subheadings
                                         •
                                             Subheadings are headings
Helpful Ants                                 within the text divide it
Although ants are frustrating when           into sections.
they get in homes, ants do help the
environment. They help control the       •
                                             Subheadings tell the main
population of damaging pests such
                                             idea of each section of
as termites.                                 text.

Types of Ants
Types of ants include fire ants, which
                                         •
                                             They are printed in large
cause a painful sting, and carpenter         or bold type to make them
                                             stand out.
ants, which damage wood structures
while nest building. Other types of
ants include honey, pharaoh, house,      •
                                             Subheadings help the
Argentine, and the thief ant.                reader to locate
                                             information in the text by
                                             telling them where to look.
Subheadings
                                         •
                                             Subheadings are headings
Helpful Ants                                 within the text divide it
Although ants are frustrating when           into sections.
they get in homes, ants do help the
environment. They help control the       •
                                             Subheadings tell the main
population of damaging pests such
                                             idea of each section of
as termites.                                 text.

Types of Ants
Types of ants include fire ants, which
                                         •
                                             They are printed in large
cause a painful sting, and carpenter         or bold type to make them
                                             stand out.
ants, which damage wood structures
while nest building. Other types of
ants include honey, pharaoh, house,      •
                                             Subheadings help the
Argentine, and the thief ant.                reader to locate
                                             information in the text by
                                             telling them where to look.
Where would the reader look
to find out about a fire ant?




                     Subheadings
                                               •
                                                   Subheadings are headings
      Helpful Ants                                 within the text divide it
      Although ants are frustrating when           into sections.
      they get in homes, ants do help the
      environment. They help control the       •
                                                   Subheadings tell the main
      population of damaging pests such
                                                   idea of each section of
      as termites.                                 text.

      Types of Ants
      Types of ants include fire ants, which
                                               •
                                                   They are printed in large
      cause a painful sting, and carpenter         or bold type to make them
                                                   stand out.
      ants, which damage wood structures
      while nest building. Other types of
      ants include honey, pharaoh, house,      •
                                                   Subheadings help the
      Argentine, and the thief ant.                reader to locate
                                                   information in the text by
                                                   telling them where to look.
Where would the reader look
to find out about a fire ant?




                     Subheadings
                                               •
                                                   Subheadings are headings
      Helpful Ants                                 within the text divide it
      Although ants are frustrating when           into sections.
      they get in homes, ants do help the
      environment. They help control the       •
                                                   Subheadings tell the main
      population of damaging pests such
                                                   idea of each section of
      as termites.                                 text.

      Types of Ants
      Types of ants include fire ants, which
                                               •
                                                   They are printed in large
      cause a painful sting, and carpenter         or bold type to make them
                                                   stand out.
      ants, which damage wood structures
      while nest building. Other types of
      ants include honey, pharaoh, house,      •
                                                   Subheadings help the
      Argentine, and the thief ant.                reader to locate
                                                   information in the text by
                                                   telling them where to look.
Where would the reader look                             A fire ant is a kind of ant so
to find out about a fire ant?                           the reader would look under
                                                                Types of Ants.




                     Subheadings
                                               •
                                                   Subheadings are headings
      Helpful Ants                                 within the text divide it
      Although ants are frustrating when           into sections.
      they get in homes, ants do help the
      environment. They help control the       •
                                                   Subheadings tell the main
      population of damaging pests such
                                                   idea of each section of
      as termites.                                 text.

      Types of Ants
      Types of ants include fire ants, which
                                               •
                                                   They are printed in large
      cause a painful sting, and carpenter         or bold type to make them
                                                   stand out.
      ants, which damage wood structures
      while nest building. Other types of
      ants include honey, pharaoh, house,      •
                                                   Subheadings help the
      Argentine, and the thief ant.                reader to locate
                                                   information in the text by
                                                   telling them where to look.
Text (Bold, Color, & Italics)
The Wetlands of the
South
Why are the South’s wetlands so
important?
The Okefenokee (oh kuh fuh
NOH kee) Swamp is a large
wetland in the South. A
wetland is a place where the
ground is soaked with water for
at least part of the year.
Text (Bold, Color, & Italics)
The Wetlands of the               •
                                      The style and color of the
                                      text sends the reader
South
                                      signals about how to read
Why are the South’s wetlands so
                                      the content.
important?
The Okefenokee (oh kuh fuh
NOH kee) Swamp is a large
wetland in the South. A
wetland is a place where the
ground is soaked with water for
at least part of the year.
Text (Bold, Color, & Italics)
The Wetlands of the               •
                                      The style and color of the
                                      text sends the reader
South
                                      signals about how to read
Why are the South’s wetlands so
                                      the content.
important?
The Okefenokee (oh kuh fuh
NOH kee) Swamp is a large         •
                                      Text in bold, color, or
wetland in the South. A               italics draw the readers
wetland is a place where the          attention to important
ground is soaked with water for       information.
at least part of the year.
Text (Bold, Color, & Italics)
The Wetlands of the               •
                                      The style and color of the
                                      text sends the reader
South
                                      signals about how to read
Why are the South’s wetlands so
                                      the content.
important?
The Okefenokee (oh kuh fuh
NOH kee) Swamp is a large         •
                                      Text in bold, color, or
wetland in the South. A               italics draw the readers
wetland is a place where the          attention to important
ground is soaked with water for       information.
at least part of the year.

  How does the question in
   italics help the reader
 understand what the author
  wants them to focus on?
Text (Bold, Color, & Italics)
The Wetlands of the               •
                                      The style and color of the
                                      text sends the reader
South
                                      signals about how to read
Why are the South’s wetlands so
                                      the content.
important?
The Okefenokee (oh kuh fuh
NOH kee) Swamp is a large         •
                                      Text in bold, color, or
wetland in the South. A               italics draw the readers
wetland is a place where the          attention to important
ground is soaked with water for       information.
at least part of the year.

  How does the question in
   italics help the reader
 understand what the author
  wants them to focus on?
The question in italics helps the
       reader by focusing them on the
           answer to the question.


Text (Bold, Color, & Italics)
The Wetlands of the               •
                                      The style and color of the
                                      text sends the reader
South
                                      signals about how to read
Why are the South’s wetlands so
                                      the content.
important?
The Okefenokee (oh kuh fuh
NOH kee) Swamp is a large         •
                                      Text in bold, color, or
wetland in the South. A               italics draw the readers
wetland is a place where the          attention to important
ground is soaked with water for       information.
at least part of the year.

  How does the question in
   italics help the reader
 understand what the author
  wants them to focus on?
Photographs &
 Illustrations
Photographs &
 Illustrations
       •
           Photographs and
           illustrations present
           information in a visual
           way.
Photographs &
 Illustrations
       •
           Photographs and
           illustrations present
           information in a visual
           way.

       •
           They help the reader
           visualize information
           in the text to make it
           more clear.
Photographs &
          Illustrations
                    •
                        Photographs and
                        illustrations present
                        information in a visual
                        way.

                    •
                        They help the reader
                        visualize information
                        in the text to make it
 How might these        more clear.
  photos help the
reader understand
     the text?
Photographs &
          Illustrations
                    •
                        Photographs and
                        illustrations present
                        information in a visual
                        way.

                    •
                        They help the reader
                        visualize information
                        in the text to make it
 How might these        more clear.
  photos help the
reader understand
     the text?
The pictures would help me understand
             what the animals look like.


         Photographs &
          Illustrations
                       •
                           Photographs and
                           illustrations present
                           information in a visual
                           way.

                       •
                           They help the reader
                           visualize information
                           in the text to make it
 How might these           more clear.
  photos help the
reader understand
     the text?
Captions


Photo by MARCIN SZCZEPANSKI
These gold coins were found on the ocean
floor!
Captions
                                      •
                                           A caption
                                           explains what is
                                           shown in a
                                           picture,
                                           diagram, or
                                           illustration.


Photo by MARCIN SZCZEPANSKI
These gold coins were found on the ocean
floor!
Captions
                                              •
                                                  A caption
                                                  explains what is
                                                  shown in a
                                                  picture,
                                                  diagram, or
                                                  illustration.


Photo by MARCIN SZCZEPANSKI
These gold coins were found on the ocean
floor!
How does this caption help the reader
understand the picture? If this article was
about finding treasure, how would this
caption help the reader understand the
text?
Captions
                                              •
                                                  A caption
                                                  explains what is
                                                  shown in a
                                                  picture,
                                                  diagram, or
                                                  illustration.


Photo by MARCIN SZCZEPANSKI
These gold coins were found on the ocean
floor!
How does this caption help the reader
understand the picture? If this article was
about finding treasure, how would this
caption help the reader understand the
text?
The caption explains that the
coins are from the bottom of
         the ocean.




                            Captions
                                                      •
                                                          A caption
                                                          explains what is
                                                          shown in a
                                                          picture,
                                                          diagram, or
                                                          illustration.


       Photo by MARCIN SZCZEPANSKI
       These gold coins were found on the ocean
       floor!
        How does this caption help the reader
        understand the picture? If this article was
        about finding treasure, how would this
        caption help the reader understand the
        text?
The caption explains that the
coins are from the bottom of
         the ocean.




                            Captions
                                                      •
                                                          A caption
                                                          explains what is
                                                          shown in a
                                                          picture,
                                                          diagram, or
                                                          illustration.


       Photo by MARCIN SZCZEPANSKI
       These gold coins were found on the ocean
       floor!
        How does this caption help the reader
        understand the picture? If this article was
        about finding treasure, how would this
        caption help the reader understand the
        text?
The caption explains that the                              Oh! So the caption would
coins are from the bottom of                              help me understand where
         the ocean.                                        the treasure was found.




                            Captions
                                                      •
                                                           A caption
                                                           explains what is
                                                           shown in a
                                                           picture,
                                                           diagram, or
                                                           illustration.


       Photo by MARCIN SZCZEPANSKI
       These gold coins were found on the ocean
       floor!
        How does this caption help the reader
        understand the picture? If this article was
        about finding treasure, how would this
        caption help the reader understand the
        text?
Text Box
Text Box
    •
        A text box is a field
        located outside the text
        which provides additional
        information about a topic
        within the text or hi-lights
        information on which the
        author would like the
        reader to focus.
Text Box
    •
        A text box is a field
        located outside the text
        which provides additional
        information about a topic
        within the text or hi-lights
        information on which the
        author would like the
        reader to focus.

    •
        Text boxes help readers
        understand the text by
        creating interest or
        emphasizing important
        information.
Text Box
                              •
                                  A text box is a field
                                  located outside the text
                                  which provides additional
                                  information about a topic
                                  within the text or hi-lights
                                  information on which the
                                  author would like the
                                  reader to focus.

                              •
                                  Text boxes help readers
                                  understand the text by
One of the text boxes above       creating interest or
 asks the reader to solve a       emphasizing important
mystery about a Tasmanian         information.
Devil. Why would the author
   include this mystery?
Text Box
                              •
                                  A text box is a field
                                  located outside the text
                                  which provides additional
                                  information about a topic
                                  within the text or hi-lights
                                  information on which the
                                  author would like the
                                  reader to focus.

                              •
                                  Text boxes help readers
                                  understand the text by
One of the text boxes above       creating interest or
 asks the reader to solve a       emphasizing important
mystery about a Tasmanian         information.
Devil. Why would the author
   include this mystery?
The text box contains the
  mystery to help create
  interest for the reader.


              Text Box
                              •
                                  A text box is a field
                                  located outside the text
                                  which provides additional
                                  information about a topic
                                  within the text or hi-lights
                                  information on which the
                                  author would like the
                                  reader to focus.

                              •
                                  Text boxes help readers
                                  understand the text by
One of the text boxes above       creating interest or
 asks the reader to solve a       emphasizing important
mystery about a Tasmanian         information.
Devil. Why would the author
   include this mystery?
Maps
Maps
 •
     Maps are drawings that show
     the basic shape of the land
     and other geographical
     features on the Earth.
Maps
 •
     Maps are drawings that show
     the basic shape of the land
     and other geographical
     features on the Earth.

 •
     They present information in a
     visual form.
Maps
 •
     Maps are drawings that show
     the basic shape of the land
     and other geographical
     features on the Earth.

 •
     They present information in a
     visual form.

 •
     They help the reader
     understand where an event
     happens.
Maps
 •
     Maps are drawings that show
     the basic shape of the land
     and other geographical
     features on the Earth.

 •
     They present information in a
     visual form.

 •
     They help the reader
     understand where an event
     happens.

 •
     They help the reader
     understand how far away an
     event took place.
Maps
                          •
                              Maps are drawings that show
                              the basic shape of the land
                              and other geographical
                              features on the Earth.

                          •
                              They present information in a
                              visual form.

                          •
                              They help the reader
                              understand where an event
 How would a map of           happens.
the United States help
the reader understand     •
                              They help the reader
an article about Texas?       understand how far away an
                              event took place.
Maps
                          •
                              Maps are drawings that show
                              the basic shape of the land
                              and other geographical
                              features on the Earth.

                          •
                              They present information in a
                              visual form.

                          •
                              They help the reader
                              understand where an event
 How would a map of           happens.
the United States help
the reader understand     •
                              They help the reader
an article about Texas?       understand how far away an
                              event took place.
The map could help the reader
  understand where Texas is located
  and how the location relates to the
                text.

                   Maps
                          •
                              Maps are drawings that show
                              the basic shape of the land
                              and other geographical
                              features on the Earth.

                          •
                              They present information in a
                              visual form.

                          •
                              They help the reader
                              understand where an event
 How would a map of           happens.
the United States help
the reader understand     •
                              They help the reader
an article about Texas?       understand how far away an
                              event took place.
Diagrams
Diagrams
    •
        A diagram is a drawing
        that explains something
        by labeling its parts.
Diagrams
    •
        A diagram is a drawing
        that explains something
        by labeling its parts.

    •
        To understand a diagram
        the reader should read the
        headings, labels, captions,
        and numbered parts.
Diagrams
    •
        A diagram is a drawing
        that explains something
        by labeling its parts.

    •
        To understand a diagram
        the reader should read the
        headings, labels, captions,
        and numbered parts.

    •
        Diagrams help the reader
        understand steps in a
        process, how objects are
        made, and/or parts of an
        object.
Diagrams
                           •
                               A diagram is a drawing
                               that explains something
                               by labeling its parts.

                           •
                               To understand a diagram
                               the reader should read the
                               headings, labels, captions,
                               and numbered parts.

                           •
                               Diagrams help the reader
                               understand steps in a
                               process, how objects are
 What does this diagram tell   made, and/or parts of an
the reader about volcanoes?    object.
Diagrams
                           •
                               A diagram is a drawing
                               that explains something
                               by labeling its parts.

                           •
                               To understand a diagram
                               the reader should read the
                               headings, labels, captions,
                               and numbered parts.

                           •
                               Diagrams help the reader
                               understand steps in a
                               process, how objects are
 What does this diagram tell   made, and/or parts of an
the reader about volcanoes?    object.
The diagram tells the reader
     about the parts of a volcano
   involved in a volcanic eruption.

           Diagrams
                           •
                               A diagram is a drawing
                               that explains something
                               by labeling its parts.

                           •
                               To understand a diagram
                               the reader should read the
                               headings, labels, captions,
                               and numbered parts.

                           •
                               Diagrams help the reader
                               understand steps in a
                               process, how objects are
 What does this diagram tell   made, and/or parts of an
the reader about volcanoes?    object.
The diagram tells the reader
     about the parts of a volcano
   involved in a volcanic eruption.

           Diagrams
                           •
                               A diagram is a drawing
                               that explains something
                               by labeling its parts.

                           •
                               To understand a diagram
                               the reader should read the
                               headings, labels, captions,
                               and numbered parts.

                           •
                               Diagrams help the reader
                               understand steps in a
                               process, how objects are
 What does this diagram tell   made, and/or parts of an
the reader about volcanoes?    object.
would show that computers may not have been affordable until late in




           Cut Away Diagram
would show that computers may not have been affordable until late in




           Cut Away Diagram
                                      •
                                          A cut away diagram is
                                           a type of diagram in
                                             which part of the
                                            object is removed.
would show that computers may not have been affordable until late in




           Cut Away Diagram
                                      •
                                          A cut away diagram is
                                           a type of diagram in
                                             which part of the
                                            object is removed.

                                      •
                                            Cut away diagrams
                                            help the reader see
                                          what would be inside
                                               something by
                                          'removing' part of the
                                                  object.
would show that computers may not have been affordable until late in




           Cut Away Diagram
                                              •
                                                  A cut away diagram is
                                                   a type of diagram in
                                                     which part of the
                                                    object is removed.

                                              •
                                                    Cut away diagrams
                                                    help the reader see
                                                  what would be inside
                                                       something by
                                                  'removing' part of the
                                                          object.
          How would a cut away diagram
          help a reader visualize the inner
                   layers of Mars?
would show that computers may not have been affordable until late in




           Cut Away Diagram
                                              •
                                                  A cut away diagram is
                                                   a type of diagram in
                                                     which part of the
                                                    object is removed.

                                              •
                                                    Cut away diagrams
                                                    help the reader see
                                                  what would be inside
                                                       something by
                                                  'removing' part of the
                                                          object.
          How would a cut away diagram
          help a reader visualize the inner
                   layers of Mars?
would show that computers may not have been affordable until late in
                      The cut away would show the parts that
                         make up the inner layers of Mars.




           Cut Away Diagram
                                              •
                                                  A cut away diagram is
                                                   a type of diagram in
                                                     which part of the
                                                    object is removed.

                                              •
                                                    Cut away diagrams
                                                    help the reader see
                                                  what would be inside
                                                       something by
                                                  'removing' part of the
                                                          object.
          How would a cut away diagram
          help a reader visualize the inner
                   layers of Mars?
Flow Chart
Flow Chart
      •
          A type of diagram that
          shows the steps in a
          process.
Flow Chart
      •
          A type of diagram that
          shows the steps in a
          process.

      •
          Flow charts help the
          reader understand the
          text by showing the
          order that things
          happen.
Flow Chart
                                   •
                                       A type of diagram that
                                       shows the steps in a
                                       process.

                                   •
                                       Flow charts help the
                                       reader understand the
                                       text by showing the
                                       order that things
                                       happen.


How would a flow chart about the
  water cycle help the reader
understand what happens after it
            rains?
Flow Chart
                                   •
                                       A type of diagram that
                                       shows the steps in a
                                       process.

                                   •
                                       Flow charts help the
                                       reader understand the
                                       text by showing the
                                       order that things
                                       happen.


How would a flow chart about the
  water cycle help the reader
understand what happens after it
            rains?
The arrows in the flow chart show that the
             next step in the water cycle is surface
                             runoff.


             Flow Chart
                                   •
                                       A type of diagram that
                                       shows the steps in a
                                       process.

                                   •
                                       Flow charts help the
                                       reader understand the
                                       text by showing the
                                       order that things
                                       happen.


How would a flow chart about the
  water cycle help the reader
understand what happens after it
            rains?
Chart/Table
Chart/Table
       •
           Charts and tables
           organize large amounts
           of information in a small
           space.
Chart/Table
       •
           Charts and tables
           organize large amounts
           of information in a small
           space.

       •
           Charts and tables
           present all kinds of data,
           from numbers and
           amounts, to calendars
           and menus.
Chart/Table
       •
           Charts and tables
           organize large amounts
           of information in a small
           space.

       •
           Charts and tables
           present all kinds of data,
           from numbers and
           amounts, to calendars
           and menus.

       •
           Charts and tables help
           the reader compare
           information in the text.
Chart/Table
                                •
                                    Charts and tables
                                    organize large amounts
                                    of information in a small
                                    space.

                                •
                                    Charts and tables
                                    present all kinds of data,
                                    from numbers and
                                    amounts, to calendars
                                    and menus.

                                •
                                    Charts and tables help
What does this table tell the       the reader compare
  reader about volcanic             information in the text.
       eruptions?
Chart/Table
                                •
                                    Charts and tables
                                    organize large amounts
                                    of information in a small
                                    space.

                                •
                                    Charts and tables
                                    present all kinds of data,
                                    from numbers and
                                    amounts, to calendars
                                    and menus.

                                •
                                    Charts and tables help
What does this table tell the       the reader compare
  reader about volcanic             information in the text.
       eruptions?
The table shows the reader the
                frequency and time periods in which
                  certain volcanoes have erupted.



         Chart/Table
                                •
                                    Charts and tables
                                    organize large amounts
                                    of information in a small
                                    space.

                                •
                                    Charts and tables
                                    present all kinds of data,
                                    from numbers and
                                    amounts, to calendars
                                    and menus.

                                •
                                    Charts and tables help
What does this table tell the       the reader compare
  reader about volcanic             information in the text.
       eruptions?
The table shows the reader the
                frequency and time periods in which
                  certain volcanoes have erupted.



         Chart/Table
                                •
                                    Charts and tables
                                    organize large amounts
                                    of information in a small
                                    space.

                                •
                                    Charts and tables
                                    present all kinds of data,
                                    from numbers and
                                    amounts, to calendars
                                    and menus.

                                •
                                    Charts and tables help
What does this table tell the       the reader compare
  reader about volcanic             information in the text.
       eruptions?
Timelines
Timelines
      •
          Timelines show
          important events in
          chronological order.
Timelines
      •
          Timelines show
          important events in
          chronological order.

      •
          Timelines help the
          reader better
          understand the order
          of events in a text and
          how one event may
          have lead to another.
Timelines
                                   •
                                       Timelines show
                                       important events in
                                       chronological order.

                                   •
                                       Timelines help the
                                       reader better
                                       understand the order
                                       of events in a text and
                                       how one event may
                                       have lead to another.

   How would a timeline help a reader
 understand an article about why some
older people aren’t knowledgeable about
               computers?
Timelines
                                   •
                                       Timelines show
                                       important events in
                                       chronological order.

                                   •
                                       Timelines help the
                                       reader better
                                       understand the order
                                       of events in a text and
                                       how one event may
                                       have lead to another.

   How would a timeline help a reader
 understand an article about why some
older people aren’t knowledgeable about
               computers?
The timeline would show that
    computers may not have been
    affordable until late in an older
             person’s life.


               Timelines
                                        •
                                            Timelines show
                                            important events in
                                            chronological order.

                                        •
                                            Timelines help the
                                            reader better
                                            understand the order
                                            of events in a text and
                                            how one event may
                                            have lead to another.

   How would a timeline help a reader
 understand an article about why some
older people aren’t knowledgeable about
               computers?
Text Features Presentation
Text Feature Scavenger Hunt
Your assignment is to go through your
history book and find an example of each
of the text features mentioned in this slide
show. You may work with one partner.
You are to fill out the scavenger hunt table
with the page that you found the text
feature, and describe the ways in which
using this text feature helps you to
understand the text.

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Text Features Presentation

  • 1. Understanding Nonfiction Text Text Features Text Features Help Students Understand Nonfiction Texts
  • 2. Understanding Nonfiction Text Text Features Text Features Help Students Understand Nonfiction Texts
  • 3. Understanding Nonfiction Text Using this Text Features slideshow students will: Text Features Help Students Understand Nonfiction Texts
  • 4. Understanding Nonfiction Text Using this Text Features slideshow students will: Find examples of nonfiction text features. Text Features Help Students Understand Nonfiction Texts
  • 5. Understanding Nonfiction Text Using this Text Features slideshow students will: Find examples of nonfiction text features. Explain how nonfiction text features help readers understand the text. Text Features Help Students Understand Nonfiction Texts
  • 6. What are text features?
  • 7. What are text features? • Authors include text features to help the reader better understand what they have read.
  • 8. What are text features? • Authors include text features to help the reader better understand what they have read. • Text features provide information that may not be written in the text itself.
  • 9. What are text features? • Authors include text features to help the reader better understand what they have read. • Text features provide information that may not be written in the text itself. • Text features can be found in textbooks, magazine articles, newspapers, reports, web pages, and other forms of nonfiction text.
  • 10. Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter 1: All About Animals Animal Adaptations ……..Page 1 Animal Food……….……..Page 2 Animal Habitats . ………..Page 3 Animal Homes ..……….…Page 4 Chapter 2: All About Plants Photosynthesis ………….Page 5 Types of Plants ………….Page 6
  • 11. Table of Contents Table of Contents • Lists the major parts of Chapter 1: All About Animals a text along with its Animal Adaptations ……..Page 1 page numbers. Animal Food……….……..Page 2 Animal Habitats . ………..Page 3 Animal Homes ..……….…Page 4 Chapter 2: All About Plants Photosynthesis ………….Page 5 Types of Plants ………….Page 6
  • 12. Table of Contents Table of Contents • Lists the major parts of Chapter 1: All About Animals a text along with its Animal Adaptations ……..Page 1 page numbers. Animal Food……….……..Page 2 Animal Habitats . ………..Page 3 • Readers can use the Animal Homes ..……….…Page 4 table of contents to Chapter 2: All About Plants locate information in the text and see how Photosynthesis ………….Page 5 everything is organized. Types of Plants ………….Page 6
  • 13. Table of Contents Table of Contents • Lists the major parts of Chapter 1: All About Animals a text along with its Animal Adaptations ……..Page 1 page numbers. Animal Food……….……..Page 2 Animal Habitats . ………..Page 3 • Readers can use the Animal Homes ..……….…Page 4 table of contents to Chapter 2: All About Plants locate information in the text and see how Photosynthesis ………….Page 5 everything is organized. Types of Plants ………….Page 6 Where would a reader find information about where an animal lives in the above Table of Contents?
  • 14. Table of Contents Table of Contents • Lists the major parts of Chapter 1: All About Animals a text along with its Animal Adaptations ……..Page 1 page numbers. Animal Food……….……..Page 2 Animal Habitats . ………..Page 3 • Readers can use the Animal Homes ..……….…Page 4 table of contents to Chapter 2: All About Plants locate information in the text and see how Photosynthesis ………….Page 5 everything is organized. Types of Plants ………….Page 6 Where would a reader find information about where an animal lives in the above Table of Contents?
  • 15. The information about where animals live would be found on page 3 under Animal Habitats. Table of Contents Table of Contents • Lists the major parts of Chapter 1: All About Animals a text along with its Animal Adaptations ……..Page 1 page numbers. Animal Food……….……..Page 2 Animal Habitats . ………..Page 3 • Readers can use the Animal Homes ..……….…Page 4 table of contents to Chapter 2: All About Plants locate information in the text and see how Photosynthesis ………….Page 5 everything is organized. Types of Plants ………….Page 6 Where would a reader find information about where an animal lives in the above Table of Contents?
  • 16. Index A Abu Simbel, temple of, p73 Acadia, Canada, 212-213 Acid rain, 396, c396-c397, 396-397 Animal Adaptations p1 Animal Food p2 Animal Habitats p3 Animal Homes p5
  • 17. Index Is an alphabetical A • listing of the key Abu Simbel, temple of, p73 names, terms, Acadia, Canada, 212-213 events, and topics in Acid rain, 396, c396-c397, a text with 396-397 corresponding page Animal Adaptations p1 numbers. Animal Food p2 Animal Habitats p3 Animal Homes p5
  • 18. Index Is an alphabetical A • listing of the key Abu Simbel, temple of, p73 names, terms, Acadia, Canada, 212-213 events, and topics in Acid rain, 396, c396-c397, a text with 396-397 corresponding page Animal Adaptations p1 numbers. Animal Food p2 Animal Habitats p3 • Readers use the Animal Homes p5 index to find pages in the text that contain specific information for which they are looking.
  • 19. Index Is an alphabetical A • listing of the key Abu Simbel, temple of, p73 names, terms, Acadia, Canada, 212-213 events, and topics in Acid rain, 396, c396-c397, a text with 396-397 corresponding page Animal Adaptations p1 numbers. Animal Food p2 Animal Habitats p3 • Readers use the Animal Homes p5 index to find pages in the text that contain Where would a reader find specific information information in the text for which they are about acid rain? looking.
  • 20. Index Is an alphabetical A • listing of the key Abu Simbel, temple of, p73 names, terms, Acadia, Canada, 212-213 events, and topics in Acid rain, 396, c396-c397, a text with 396-397 corresponding page Animal Adaptations p1 numbers. Animal Food p2 Animal Habitats p3 • Readers use the Animal Homes p5 index to find pages in the text that contain Where would a reader find specific information information in the text for which they are about acid rain? looking.
  • 21. The reader could find information about acid rain on pages 396 – 397. Index Is an alphabetical A • listing of the key Abu Simbel, temple of, p73 names, terms, Acadia, Canada, 212-213 events, and topics in Acid rain, 396, c396-c397, a text with 396-397 corresponding page Animal Adaptations p1 numbers. Animal Food p2 Animal Habitats p3 • Readers use the Animal Homes p5 index to find pages in the text that contain Where would a reader find specific information information in the text for which they are about acid rain? looking.
  • 22. Glossary A Acid rain (AS ihd rayn) rain that carries certain kind of pollution. Adapt (uh DAPT) to change in order to survive in new environments
  • 23. Glossary • A list of key vocabulary and A their definitions listed in alphabetical order, that is Acid rain (AS ihd rayn) often found at the end of a rain that carries certain text. kind of pollution. Adapt (uh DAPT) to change in order to survive in new environments
  • 24. Glossary • A list of key vocabulary and A their definitions listed in alphabetical order, that is Acid rain (AS ihd rayn) often found at the end of a rain that carries certain text. kind of pollution. Adapt (uh DAPT) to • Sometimes a glossary also change in order to survive tells you how to pronounce in new environments a word.
  • 25. Glossary • A list of key vocabulary and A their definitions listed in alphabetical order, that is Acid rain (AS ihd rayn) often found at the end of a rain that carries certain text. kind of pollution. Adapt (uh DAPT) to • Sometimes a glossary also change in order to survive tells you how to pronounce in new environments a word. • Readers use the glossary to look up key vocabulary words to find out their meaning. Knowing important vocabulary helps the reader better understand the subject.
  • 26. Glossary • A list of key vocabulary and A their definitions listed in alphabetical order, that is Acid rain (AS ihd rayn) often found at the end of a rain that carries certain text. kind of pollution. Adapt (uh DAPT) to • Sometimes a glossary also change in order to survive tells you how to pronounce in new environments a word. How would the glossary • Readers use the glossary to help the reader look up key vocabulary understand a text about words to find out their animal adaptations? meaning. Knowing important vocabulary helps the reader better understand the subject.
  • 27. Glossary • A list of key vocabulary and A their definitions listed in alphabetical order, that is Acid rain (AS ihd rayn) often found at the end of a rain that carries certain text. kind of pollution. Adapt (uh DAPT) to • Sometimes a glossary also change in order to survive tells you how to pronounce in new environments a word. How would the glossary • Readers use the glossary to help the reader look up key vocabulary understand a text about words to find out their animal adaptations? meaning. Knowing important vocabulary helps the reader better understand the subject.
  • 28. The reader would understand animal adaptations better because the glossary tells them what it means to adapt. Glossary • A list of key vocabulary and A their definitions listed in alphabetical order, that is Acid rain (AS ihd rayn) often found at the end of a rain that carries certain text. kind of pollution. Adapt (uh DAPT) to • Sometimes a glossary also change in order to survive tells you how to pronounce in new environments a word. How would the glossary • Readers use the glossary to help the reader look up key vocabulary understand a text about words to find out their animal adaptations? meaning. Knowing important vocabulary helps the reader better understand the subject.
  • 30. Headings • A heading is composed of the words at the beginning of a text (usually at the top) that tell the reader what it is about.
  • 31. Headings • A heading is composed of the words at the beginning of a text (usually at the top) that tell the reader what it is about.
  • 32. Headings • A heading is composed of the words at the beginning of a text (usually at the top) that tell the reader what it is about. • Headings focus the reader on the topic so they can make connections between their schema (what they already know) and the text.
  • 33. Headings • A heading is composed of the words at the beginning of a text (usually at the top) that tell the reader what it is about. • Headings focus the reader on the topic so they can make connections between their schema (what they already know) and the What do the headings text. of the articles in the picture tell you that the newspapers are about?
  • 34. Headings • A heading is composed of the words at the beginning of a text (usually at the top) that tell the reader what it is about. • Headings focus the reader on the topic so they can make connections between their schema (what they already know) and the What do the headings text. of the articles in the picture tell you that the newspapers are about?
  • 35. The headings all talk about space, so the articles are all about space. Headings • A heading is composed of the words at the beginning of a text (usually at the top) that tell the reader what it is about. • Headings focus the reader on the topic so they can make connections between their schema (what they already know) and the What do the headings text. of the articles in the picture tell you that the newspapers are about?
  • 36. Subheadings Helpful Ants Although ants are frustrating when they get in homes, ants do help the environment. They help control the population of damaging pests such as termites. Types of Ants Types of ants include fire ants, which cause a painful sting, and carpenter ants, which damage wood structures while nest building. Other types of ants include honey, pharaoh, house, Argentine, and the thief ant.
  • 37. Subheadings • Subheadings are headings Helpful Ants within the text divide it Although ants are frustrating when into sections. they get in homes, ants do help the environment. They help control the population of damaging pests such as termites. Types of Ants Types of ants include fire ants, which cause a painful sting, and carpenter ants, which damage wood structures while nest building. Other types of ants include honey, pharaoh, house, Argentine, and the thief ant.
  • 38. Subheadings • Subheadings are headings Helpful Ants within the text divide it Although ants are frustrating when into sections. they get in homes, ants do help the environment. They help control the • Subheadings tell the main population of damaging pests such idea of each section of as termites. text. Types of Ants Types of ants include fire ants, which cause a painful sting, and carpenter ants, which damage wood structures while nest building. Other types of ants include honey, pharaoh, house, Argentine, and the thief ant.
  • 39. Subheadings • Subheadings are headings Helpful Ants within the text divide it Although ants are frustrating when into sections. they get in homes, ants do help the environment. They help control the • Subheadings tell the main population of damaging pests such idea of each section of as termites. text. Types of Ants Types of ants include fire ants, which • They are printed in large cause a painful sting, and carpenter or bold type to make them stand out. ants, which damage wood structures while nest building. Other types of ants include honey, pharaoh, house, Argentine, and the thief ant.
  • 40. Subheadings • Subheadings are headings Helpful Ants within the text divide it Although ants are frustrating when into sections. they get in homes, ants do help the environment. They help control the • Subheadings tell the main population of damaging pests such idea of each section of as termites. text. Types of Ants Types of ants include fire ants, which • They are printed in large cause a painful sting, and carpenter or bold type to make them stand out. ants, which damage wood structures while nest building. Other types of ants include honey, pharaoh, house, • Subheadings help the Argentine, and the thief ant. reader to locate information in the text by telling them where to look.
  • 41. Subheadings • Subheadings are headings Helpful Ants within the text divide it Although ants are frustrating when into sections. they get in homes, ants do help the environment. They help control the • Subheadings tell the main population of damaging pests such idea of each section of as termites. text. Types of Ants Types of ants include fire ants, which • They are printed in large cause a painful sting, and carpenter or bold type to make them stand out. ants, which damage wood structures while nest building. Other types of ants include honey, pharaoh, house, • Subheadings help the Argentine, and the thief ant. reader to locate information in the text by telling them where to look.
  • 42. Where would the reader look to find out about a fire ant? Subheadings • Subheadings are headings Helpful Ants within the text divide it Although ants are frustrating when into sections. they get in homes, ants do help the environment. They help control the • Subheadings tell the main population of damaging pests such idea of each section of as termites. text. Types of Ants Types of ants include fire ants, which • They are printed in large cause a painful sting, and carpenter or bold type to make them stand out. ants, which damage wood structures while nest building. Other types of ants include honey, pharaoh, house, • Subheadings help the Argentine, and the thief ant. reader to locate information in the text by telling them where to look.
  • 43. Where would the reader look to find out about a fire ant? Subheadings • Subheadings are headings Helpful Ants within the text divide it Although ants are frustrating when into sections. they get in homes, ants do help the environment. They help control the • Subheadings tell the main population of damaging pests such idea of each section of as termites. text. Types of Ants Types of ants include fire ants, which • They are printed in large cause a painful sting, and carpenter or bold type to make them stand out. ants, which damage wood structures while nest building. Other types of ants include honey, pharaoh, house, • Subheadings help the Argentine, and the thief ant. reader to locate information in the text by telling them where to look.
  • 44. Where would the reader look A fire ant is a kind of ant so to find out about a fire ant? the reader would look under Types of Ants. Subheadings • Subheadings are headings Helpful Ants within the text divide it Although ants are frustrating when into sections. they get in homes, ants do help the environment. They help control the • Subheadings tell the main population of damaging pests such idea of each section of as termites. text. Types of Ants Types of ants include fire ants, which • They are printed in large cause a painful sting, and carpenter or bold type to make them stand out. ants, which damage wood structures while nest building. Other types of ants include honey, pharaoh, house, • Subheadings help the Argentine, and the thief ant. reader to locate information in the text by telling them where to look.
  • 45. Text (Bold, Color, & Italics) The Wetlands of the South Why are the South’s wetlands so important? The Okefenokee (oh kuh fuh NOH kee) Swamp is a large wetland in the South. A wetland is a place where the ground is soaked with water for at least part of the year.
  • 46. Text (Bold, Color, & Italics) The Wetlands of the • The style and color of the text sends the reader South signals about how to read Why are the South’s wetlands so the content. important? The Okefenokee (oh kuh fuh NOH kee) Swamp is a large wetland in the South. A wetland is a place where the ground is soaked with water for at least part of the year.
  • 47. Text (Bold, Color, & Italics) The Wetlands of the • The style and color of the text sends the reader South signals about how to read Why are the South’s wetlands so the content. important? The Okefenokee (oh kuh fuh NOH kee) Swamp is a large • Text in bold, color, or wetland in the South. A italics draw the readers wetland is a place where the attention to important ground is soaked with water for information. at least part of the year.
  • 48. Text (Bold, Color, & Italics) The Wetlands of the • The style and color of the text sends the reader South signals about how to read Why are the South’s wetlands so the content. important? The Okefenokee (oh kuh fuh NOH kee) Swamp is a large • Text in bold, color, or wetland in the South. A italics draw the readers wetland is a place where the attention to important ground is soaked with water for information. at least part of the year. How does the question in italics help the reader understand what the author wants them to focus on?
  • 49. Text (Bold, Color, & Italics) The Wetlands of the • The style and color of the text sends the reader South signals about how to read Why are the South’s wetlands so the content. important? The Okefenokee (oh kuh fuh NOH kee) Swamp is a large • Text in bold, color, or wetland in the South. A italics draw the readers wetland is a place where the attention to important ground is soaked with water for information. at least part of the year. How does the question in italics help the reader understand what the author wants them to focus on?
  • 50. The question in italics helps the reader by focusing them on the answer to the question. Text (Bold, Color, & Italics) The Wetlands of the • The style and color of the text sends the reader South signals about how to read Why are the South’s wetlands so the content. important? The Okefenokee (oh kuh fuh NOH kee) Swamp is a large • Text in bold, color, or wetland in the South. A italics draw the readers wetland is a place where the attention to important ground is soaked with water for information. at least part of the year. How does the question in italics help the reader understand what the author wants them to focus on?
  • 52. Photographs & Illustrations • Photographs and illustrations present information in a visual way.
  • 53. Photographs & Illustrations • Photographs and illustrations present information in a visual way. • They help the reader visualize information in the text to make it more clear.
  • 54. Photographs & Illustrations • Photographs and illustrations present information in a visual way. • They help the reader visualize information in the text to make it How might these more clear. photos help the reader understand the text?
  • 55. Photographs & Illustrations • Photographs and illustrations present information in a visual way. • They help the reader visualize information in the text to make it How might these more clear. photos help the reader understand the text?
  • 56. The pictures would help me understand what the animals look like. Photographs & Illustrations • Photographs and illustrations present information in a visual way. • They help the reader visualize information in the text to make it How might these more clear. photos help the reader understand the text?
  • 57. Captions Photo by MARCIN SZCZEPANSKI These gold coins were found on the ocean floor!
  • 58. Captions • A caption explains what is shown in a picture, diagram, or illustration. Photo by MARCIN SZCZEPANSKI These gold coins were found on the ocean floor!
  • 59. Captions • A caption explains what is shown in a picture, diagram, or illustration. Photo by MARCIN SZCZEPANSKI These gold coins were found on the ocean floor! How does this caption help the reader understand the picture? If this article was about finding treasure, how would this caption help the reader understand the text?
  • 60. Captions • A caption explains what is shown in a picture, diagram, or illustration. Photo by MARCIN SZCZEPANSKI These gold coins were found on the ocean floor! How does this caption help the reader understand the picture? If this article was about finding treasure, how would this caption help the reader understand the text?
  • 61. The caption explains that the coins are from the bottom of the ocean. Captions • A caption explains what is shown in a picture, diagram, or illustration. Photo by MARCIN SZCZEPANSKI These gold coins were found on the ocean floor! How does this caption help the reader understand the picture? If this article was about finding treasure, how would this caption help the reader understand the text?
  • 62. The caption explains that the coins are from the bottom of the ocean. Captions • A caption explains what is shown in a picture, diagram, or illustration. Photo by MARCIN SZCZEPANSKI These gold coins were found on the ocean floor! How does this caption help the reader understand the picture? If this article was about finding treasure, how would this caption help the reader understand the text?
  • 63. The caption explains that the Oh! So the caption would coins are from the bottom of help me understand where the ocean. the treasure was found. Captions • A caption explains what is shown in a picture, diagram, or illustration. Photo by MARCIN SZCZEPANSKI These gold coins were found on the ocean floor! How does this caption help the reader understand the picture? If this article was about finding treasure, how would this caption help the reader understand the text?
  • 65. Text Box • A text box is a field located outside the text which provides additional information about a topic within the text or hi-lights information on which the author would like the reader to focus.
  • 66. Text Box • A text box is a field located outside the text which provides additional information about a topic within the text or hi-lights information on which the author would like the reader to focus. • Text boxes help readers understand the text by creating interest or emphasizing important information.
  • 67. Text Box • A text box is a field located outside the text which provides additional information about a topic within the text or hi-lights information on which the author would like the reader to focus. • Text boxes help readers understand the text by One of the text boxes above creating interest or asks the reader to solve a emphasizing important mystery about a Tasmanian information. Devil. Why would the author include this mystery?
  • 68. Text Box • A text box is a field located outside the text which provides additional information about a topic within the text or hi-lights information on which the author would like the reader to focus. • Text boxes help readers understand the text by One of the text boxes above creating interest or asks the reader to solve a emphasizing important mystery about a Tasmanian information. Devil. Why would the author include this mystery?
  • 69. The text box contains the mystery to help create interest for the reader. Text Box • A text box is a field located outside the text which provides additional information about a topic within the text or hi-lights information on which the author would like the reader to focus. • Text boxes help readers understand the text by One of the text boxes above creating interest or asks the reader to solve a emphasizing important mystery about a Tasmanian information. Devil. Why would the author include this mystery?
  • 70. Maps
  • 71. Maps • Maps are drawings that show the basic shape of the land and other geographical features on the Earth.
  • 72. Maps • Maps are drawings that show the basic shape of the land and other geographical features on the Earth. • They present information in a visual form.
  • 73. Maps • Maps are drawings that show the basic shape of the land and other geographical features on the Earth. • They present information in a visual form. • They help the reader understand where an event happens.
  • 74. Maps • Maps are drawings that show the basic shape of the land and other geographical features on the Earth. • They present information in a visual form. • They help the reader understand where an event happens. • They help the reader understand how far away an event took place.
  • 75. Maps • Maps are drawings that show the basic shape of the land and other geographical features on the Earth. • They present information in a visual form. • They help the reader understand where an event How would a map of happens. the United States help the reader understand • They help the reader an article about Texas? understand how far away an event took place.
  • 76. Maps • Maps are drawings that show the basic shape of the land and other geographical features on the Earth. • They present information in a visual form. • They help the reader understand where an event How would a map of happens. the United States help the reader understand • They help the reader an article about Texas? understand how far away an event took place.
  • 77. The map could help the reader understand where Texas is located and how the location relates to the text. Maps • Maps are drawings that show the basic shape of the land and other geographical features on the Earth. • They present information in a visual form. • They help the reader understand where an event How would a map of happens. the United States help the reader understand • They help the reader an article about Texas? understand how far away an event took place.
  • 79. Diagrams • A diagram is a drawing that explains something by labeling its parts.
  • 80. Diagrams • A diagram is a drawing that explains something by labeling its parts. • To understand a diagram the reader should read the headings, labels, captions, and numbered parts.
  • 81. Diagrams • A diagram is a drawing that explains something by labeling its parts. • To understand a diagram the reader should read the headings, labels, captions, and numbered parts. • Diagrams help the reader understand steps in a process, how objects are made, and/or parts of an object.
  • 82. Diagrams • A diagram is a drawing that explains something by labeling its parts. • To understand a diagram the reader should read the headings, labels, captions, and numbered parts. • Diagrams help the reader understand steps in a process, how objects are What does this diagram tell made, and/or parts of an the reader about volcanoes? object.
  • 83. Diagrams • A diagram is a drawing that explains something by labeling its parts. • To understand a diagram the reader should read the headings, labels, captions, and numbered parts. • Diagrams help the reader understand steps in a process, how objects are What does this diagram tell made, and/or parts of an the reader about volcanoes? object.
  • 84. The diagram tells the reader about the parts of a volcano involved in a volcanic eruption. Diagrams • A diagram is a drawing that explains something by labeling its parts. • To understand a diagram the reader should read the headings, labels, captions, and numbered parts. • Diagrams help the reader understand steps in a process, how objects are What does this diagram tell made, and/or parts of an the reader about volcanoes? object.
  • 85. The diagram tells the reader about the parts of a volcano involved in a volcanic eruption. Diagrams • A diagram is a drawing that explains something by labeling its parts. • To understand a diagram the reader should read the headings, labels, captions, and numbered parts. • Diagrams help the reader understand steps in a process, how objects are What does this diagram tell made, and/or parts of an the reader about volcanoes? object.
  • 86. would show that computers may not have been affordable until late in Cut Away Diagram
  • 87. would show that computers may not have been affordable until late in Cut Away Diagram • A cut away diagram is a type of diagram in which part of the object is removed.
  • 88. would show that computers may not have been affordable until late in Cut Away Diagram • A cut away diagram is a type of diagram in which part of the object is removed. • Cut away diagrams help the reader see what would be inside something by 'removing' part of the object.
  • 89. would show that computers may not have been affordable until late in Cut Away Diagram • A cut away diagram is a type of diagram in which part of the object is removed. • Cut away diagrams help the reader see what would be inside something by 'removing' part of the object. How would a cut away diagram help a reader visualize the inner layers of Mars?
  • 90. would show that computers may not have been affordable until late in Cut Away Diagram • A cut away diagram is a type of diagram in which part of the object is removed. • Cut away diagrams help the reader see what would be inside something by 'removing' part of the object. How would a cut away diagram help a reader visualize the inner layers of Mars?
  • 91. would show that computers may not have been affordable until late in The cut away would show the parts that make up the inner layers of Mars. Cut Away Diagram • A cut away diagram is a type of diagram in which part of the object is removed. • Cut away diagrams help the reader see what would be inside something by 'removing' part of the object. How would a cut away diagram help a reader visualize the inner layers of Mars?
  • 93. Flow Chart • A type of diagram that shows the steps in a process.
  • 94. Flow Chart • A type of diagram that shows the steps in a process. • Flow charts help the reader understand the text by showing the order that things happen.
  • 95. Flow Chart • A type of diagram that shows the steps in a process. • Flow charts help the reader understand the text by showing the order that things happen. How would a flow chart about the water cycle help the reader understand what happens after it rains?
  • 96. Flow Chart • A type of diagram that shows the steps in a process. • Flow charts help the reader understand the text by showing the order that things happen. How would a flow chart about the water cycle help the reader understand what happens after it rains?
  • 97. The arrows in the flow chart show that the next step in the water cycle is surface runoff. Flow Chart • A type of diagram that shows the steps in a process. • Flow charts help the reader understand the text by showing the order that things happen. How would a flow chart about the water cycle help the reader understand what happens after it rains?
  • 99. Chart/Table • Charts and tables organize large amounts of information in a small space.
  • 100. Chart/Table • Charts and tables organize large amounts of information in a small space. • Charts and tables present all kinds of data, from numbers and amounts, to calendars and menus.
  • 101. Chart/Table • Charts and tables organize large amounts of information in a small space. • Charts and tables present all kinds of data, from numbers and amounts, to calendars and menus. • Charts and tables help the reader compare information in the text.
  • 102. Chart/Table • Charts and tables organize large amounts of information in a small space. • Charts and tables present all kinds of data, from numbers and amounts, to calendars and menus. • Charts and tables help What does this table tell the the reader compare reader about volcanic information in the text. eruptions?
  • 103. Chart/Table • Charts and tables organize large amounts of information in a small space. • Charts and tables present all kinds of data, from numbers and amounts, to calendars and menus. • Charts and tables help What does this table tell the the reader compare reader about volcanic information in the text. eruptions?
  • 104. The table shows the reader the frequency and time periods in which certain volcanoes have erupted. Chart/Table • Charts and tables organize large amounts of information in a small space. • Charts and tables present all kinds of data, from numbers and amounts, to calendars and menus. • Charts and tables help What does this table tell the the reader compare reader about volcanic information in the text. eruptions?
  • 105. The table shows the reader the frequency and time periods in which certain volcanoes have erupted. Chart/Table • Charts and tables organize large amounts of information in a small space. • Charts and tables present all kinds of data, from numbers and amounts, to calendars and menus. • Charts and tables help What does this table tell the the reader compare reader about volcanic information in the text. eruptions?
  • 107. Timelines • Timelines show important events in chronological order.
  • 108. Timelines • Timelines show important events in chronological order. • Timelines help the reader better understand the order of events in a text and how one event may have lead to another.
  • 109. Timelines • Timelines show important events in chronological order. • Timelines help the reader better understand the order of events in a text and how one event may have lead to another. How would a timeline help a reader understand an article about why some older people aren’t knowledgeable about computers?
  • 110. Timelines • Timelines show important events in chronological order. • Timelines help the reader better understand the order of events in a text and how one event may have lead to another. How would a timeline help a reader understand an article about why some older people aren’t knowledgeable about computers?
  • 111. The timeline would show that computers may not have been affordable until late in an older person’s life. Timelines • Timelines show important events in chronological order. • Timelines help the reader better understand the order of events in a text and how one event may have lead to another. How would a timeline help a reader understand an article about why some older people aren’t knowledgeable about computers?
  • 113. Text Feature Scavenger Hunt Your assignment is to go through your history book and find an example of each of the text features mentioned in this slide show. You may work with one partner. You are to fill out the scavenger hunt table with the page that you found the text feature, and describe the ways in which using this text feature helps you to understand the text.

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