McHone Text Structure and Text Features

Question 1

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

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illustrations

Question 2

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

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cause and effect

Question 3

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

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heading or title

Question 4

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

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italics

Question 5

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

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bold

Question 6

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

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diagram

Question 7

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

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timeline

Question 8

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

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map

Question 9

details are arranged according to time; usually identifiable by presence of dates

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chronological

Question 10

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

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text structure analysis

Question 11

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

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index

Question 12

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

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graphic aids

Question 13

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

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print features

Question 14

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

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description

Question 15

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

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chart

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

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sidebar

Question 17

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

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glossary

Question 18

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

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problem/solution

Question 19

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

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sequential

Question 20

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

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compare and contrast

Question 21

the plot diagram represents how this type of text is organized

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fiction

Question 22

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

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table of contents

Question 23

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

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caption

Question 24

this genre is organized into six different patterns or structures

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nonfiction

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