Text Features

Text Features

TEXT FEATURE

PURPOSE – To Help Readers

Guide Word

Locate words on a given dictionary or glossary page

Topic Sentence

Establish the main thought or subject of a text

Concluding Sentence

Reinforce the main idea or central purpose of a text

Illustrations

Comprehend the meaning of texts

Captions

Better understand pictures

Table of Contents

Know how a book is organized and find information more quickly

Headings

Locate major points in text

Bold/Italicized Words

Know which words are important

Maps

Know where something is located

Charts

Understand facts presented in visual form

Time Lines

Locate specific events in the order they happened

Diagrams

Graphically show steps and procedures

Labels

Understand the parts of pictures or diagrams

Bulleted Lists

Understand details of topics