Informational Flash Cards
How does a glossary help us?
Quickly find a key term from an alphabetical list.
How does the table of contents help us?
It helps us see major points of the book.
Locate the location of the chapter.
How does the index help us?
Quickly find pages that contain information
you are looking for.
How do keywords help us?
Define key terms to find out their meaning in
the text.
Better learn and understand the subject.
How does a diagram help us?
Understand a more detailed or simplified view of information. Understand steps, how objects are made, or information in the text.
How do graphs help us?
Organize large amounts of information in a small space. Understand relationships among and between information. Summarize and compare information.
How do maps help us?
Understand where an event happens. Understand how far away an event took place.
How does a timeline help us?
Understand important events. Learn more about the order of the events.
How does illustration help us?
Understand information in a visual way. Understand the story. Understand an idea from the text that was unclear.
How does bold print help us?
By signaling the word is important and/or found in the glossary.
How do italics help us?
Understand the word is important.
How do titles help us?
Identify the topic of the text. Understand the main idea of the text. Make connections between what you already know and the text.
How do headings help us?
It helps us identify topics throughout the book.
How do subheadings help us?
Navigate through sections of text. Understand the main idea of each section of the text. Locate information in the text by telling you where to look.
How do captions help us?
Understand better what is shown in a picture.
