Text Structure and Text Features

details are usuallly presented in a particular order or in steps that must be followed

when two or more ideas are presented and examined for similarities and for differences

the term meaning ability of a reader to examine a passage & determine the organizing pattern

a print feature with a slanted font to emphasize an important word

the plot diagram represents how this type of text is organized

this graphic feature shows where something is or where it happened; includes a key and a title

this supports print information by giving visual aid to help the reader better understand

usually found underneath a graphic aid, this explains the image or photo being seen

Which text structure explains characteristics or features of a person,place, or thing

text structure explaining reasons why something happens; pattern often follows a cycle

structure is usually offering possible "fixes" to address a concern or issue

this print feature enables the reader to see the main idea presented in a text

graphic feature within a text that organizes a large amount of information or data into a table

a text feature that places important or interesting information into a box, often in the margin

drawings that help the reader better understand a concept or idea in the text

a graphic feature that includes a detailed illustration of something with labels showing parts

allows reader to find information quickly using a key word; gives page numbers; back of book

organizational feature usually found in the front of a textbook with chapters and page numbers

usually found in the back of a textook, this has content-specific vocabulary and definitions

written text that gives information in a source of information; it's the part you read

print feature that signals important words by making them darker ; usually found in glossary

this genre is organized into six different patterns or structures

a visual feature containing both text & images as well as dates showing chronological order