Text features/structures Flashcards
table of contents (front)
identify key topics in the book and the order in which they are presented
index (back)
see everything in the the text list alphabetically w/ page no.
glossary (back)
define words contained in the text
preface (front)
set a purpose for reading and get an overview of the content
pronunciation guide (back)
learn to say the words correctly
appendix (back)
offers additional information on the subject
photos
understand exactly how something looks
drawings
understand what something could or might have looked like
magnification
see details in something small
bold print
signals the word is important and/or found in the glossary
colored print
Understanding the word is important
italics
Understanding the word is important
bullets
emphasizes key concepts/ideas
titles
locate different categories in the text
headings
identify topics throughout the book as they skim and scan
subheadings
navigate through sections of text
captions
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labels
sidebars
diagrams
flow diagram
sketches
comparisons
graphs
