Text Structure and Text Features

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

the plot diagram represents how this type of text is organized

this genre is organized into six different patterns or structures

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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