1. Understanding
Nonfiction
Text
Text Features
Text Features Help Students
Understand Nonfiction Texts

2. Understanding
Nonfiction
Text
Text Features
Text Features Help Students
Understand Nonfiction Texts

3. Understanding
Nonfiction
Text
Using this
Text Features slideshow
students will:
Text Features Help Students
Understand Nonfiction Texts

4. Understanding
Nonfiction
Text
Using this
Text Features slideshow
students will:
Find examples of
nonfiction text
features.
Text Features Help Students
Understand Nonfiction Texts

5. Understanding
Nonfiction
Text
Using this
Text Features slideshow
students will:
Find examples of
nonfiction text
features.
Explain how nonfiction
text features help
readers understand
the text.
Text Features Help Students
Understand Nonfiction Texts

6. What are text features?

7. What are text features?
•
Authors include text features to help the
reader better understand what they have
read.

8. What are text features?
•
Authors include text features to help the
reader better understand what they have
read.
•
Text features provide information that may
not be written in the text itself.

9. What are text features?
•
Authors include text features to help the
reader better understand what they have
read.
•
Text features provide information that may
not be written in the text itself.
•
Text features can be found in textbooks,
magazine articles, newspapers, reports, web
pages, and other forms of nonfiction text.

10. Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: All About Animals
Animal Adaptations ……..Page 1
Animal Food……….……..Page 2
Animal Habitats . ………..Page 3
Animal Homes ..……….…Page 4
Chapter 2: All About Plants
Photosynthesis ………….Page 5
Types of Plants ………….Page 6

11. Table of Contents
Table of Contents •
Lists the major parts of
Chapter 1: All About Animals a text along with its
Animal Adaptations ……..Page 1 page numbers.
Animal Food……….……..Page 2
Animal Habitats . ………..Page 3
Animal Homes ..……….…Page 4
Chapter 2: All About Plants
Photosynthesis ………….Page 5
Types of Plants ………….Page 6

12. Table of Contents
Table of Contents •
Lists the major parts of
Chapter 1: All About Animals a text along with its
Animal Adaptations ……..Page 1 page numbers.
Animal Food……….……..Page 2
Animal Habitats . ………..Page 3 •
Readers can use the
Animal Homes ..……….…Page 4 table of contents to
Chapter 2: All About Plants locate information in the
text and see how
Photosynthesis ………….Page 5
everything is organized.
Types of Plants ………….Page 6

13. Table of Contents
Table of Contents •
Lists the major parts of
Chapter 1: All About Animals a text along with its
Animal Adaptations ……..Page 1 page numbers.
Animal Food……….……..Page 2
Animal Habitats . ………..Page 3 •
Readers can use the
Animal Homes ..……….…Page 4 table of contents to
Chapter 2: All About Plants locate information in the
text and see how
Photosynthesis ………….Page 5
everything is organized.
Types of Plants ………….Page 6
Where would a reader find
information about where
an animal lives in the
above Table of Contents?

14. Table of Contents
Table of Contents •
Lists the major parts of
Chapter 1: All About Animals a text along with its
Animal Adaptations ……..Page 1 page numbers.
Animal Food……….……..Page 2
Animal Habitats . ………..Page 3 •
Readers can use the
Animal Homes ..……….…Page 4 table of contents to
Chapter 2: All About Plants locate information in the
text and see how
Photosynthesis ………….Page 5
everything is organized.
Types of Plants ………….Page 6
Where would a reader find
information about where
an animal lives in the
above Table of Contents?

15. The information about where animals live
would be found on page 3 under Animal
Habitats.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents •
Lists the major parts of
Chapter 1: All About Animals a text along with its
Animal Adaptations ……..Page 1 page numbers.
Animal Food……….……..Page 2
Animal Habitats . ………..Page 3 •
Readers can use the
Animal Homes ..……….…Page 4 table of contents to
Chapter 2: All About Plants locate information in the
text and see how
Photosynthesis ………….Page 5
everything is organized.
Types of Plants ………….Page 6
Where would a reader find
information about where
an animal lives in the
above Table of Contents?

16. Index
A
Abu Simbel, temple of, p73
Acadia, Canada, 212-213
Acid rain, 396, c396-c397,
396-397
Animal Adaptations p1
Animal Food p2
Animal Habitats p3
Animal Homes p5

17. Index
Is an alphabetical
A
•
listing of the key
Abu Simbel, temple of, p73 names, terms,
Acadia, Canada, 212-213 events, and topics in
Acid rain, 396, c396-c397, a text with
396-397 corresponding page
Animal Adaptations p1 numbers.
Animal Food p2
Animal Habitats p3
Animal Homes p5

18. Index
Is an alphabetical
A
•
listing of the key
Abu Simbel, temple of, p73 names, terms,
Acadia, Canada, 212-213 events, and topics in
Acid rain, 396, c396-c397, a text with
396-397 corresponding page
Animal Adaptations p1 numbers.
Animal Food p2
Animal Habitats p3 •
Readers use the
Animal Homes p5 index to find pages in
the text that contain
specific information
for which they are
looking.

19. Index
Is an alphabetical
A
•
listing of the key
Abu Simbel, temple of, p73 names, terms,
Acadia, Canada, 212-213 events, and topics in
Acid rain, 396, c396-c397, a text with
396-397 corresponding page
Animal Adaptations p1 numbers.
Animal Food p2
Animal Habitats p3 •
Readers use the
Animal Homes p5 index to find pages in
the text that contain
Where would a reader find specific information
information in the text for which they are
about acid rain? looking.

20. Index
Is an alphabetical
A
•
listing of the key
Abu Simbel, temple of, p73 names, terms,
Acadia, Canada, 212-213 events, and topics in
Acid rain, 396, c396-c397, a text with
396-397 corresponding page
Animal Adaptations p1 numbers.
Animal Food p2
Animal Habitats p3 •
Readers use the
Animal Homes p5 index to find pages in
the text that contain
Where would a reader find specific information
information in the text for which they are
about acid rain? looking.

21. The reader could find information
about acid rain on pages 396 – 397.
Index
Is an alphabetical
A
•
listing of the key
Abu Simbel, temple of, p73 names, terms,
Acadia, Canada, 212-213 events, and topics in
Acid rain, 396, c396-c397, a text with
396-397 corresponding page
Animal Adaptations p1 numbers.
Animal Food p2
Animal Habitats p3 •
Readers use the
Animal Homes p5 index to find pages in
the text that contain
Where would a reader find specific information
information in the text for which they are
about acid rain? looking.

22. Glossary
A
Acid rain (AS ihd rayn)
rain that carries certain
kind of pollution.
Adapt (uh DAPT) to
change in order to survive
in new environments

23. Glossary
•
A list of key vocabulary and
A their definitions listed in
alphabetical order, that is
Acid rain (AS ihd rayn)
often found at the end of a
rain that carries certain text.
kind of pollution.
Adapt (uh DAPT) to
change in order to survive
in new environments

24. Glossary
•
A list of key vocabulary and
A their definitions listed in
alphabetical order, that is
Acid rain (AS ihd rayn)
often found at the end of a
rain that carries certain text.
kind of pollution.
Adapt (uh DAPT) to •
Sometimes a glossary also
change in order to survive tells you how to pronounce
in new environments a word.

25. Glossary
•
A list of key vocabulary and
A their definitions listed in
alphabetical order, that is
Acid rain (AS ihd rayn)
often found at the end of a
rain that carries certain text.
kind of pollution.
Adapt (uh DAPT) to •
Sometimes a glossary also
change in order to survive tells you how to pronounce
in new environments a word.
•
Readers use the glossary to
look up key vocabulary
words to find out their
meaning. Knowing
important vocabulary helps
the reader better
understand the subject.

26. Glossary
•
A list of key vocabulary and
A their definitions listed in
alphabetical order, that is
Acid rain (AS ihd rayn)
often found at the end of a
rain that carries certain text.
kind of pollution.
Adapt (uh DAPT) to •
Sometimes a glossary also
change in order to survive tells you how to pronounce
in new environments a word.
How would the glossary •
Readers use the glossary to
help the reader look up key vocabulary
understand a text about words to find out their
animal adaptations? meaning. Knowing
important vocabulary helps
the reader better
understand the subject.

27. Glossary
•
A list of key vocabulary and
A their definitions listed in
alphabetical order, that is
Acid rain (AS ihd rayn)
often found at the end of a
rain that carries certain text.
kind of pollution.
Adapt (uh DAPT) to •
Sometimes a glossary also
change in order to survive tells you how to pronounce
in new environments a word.
How would the glossary •
Readers use the glossary to
help the reader look up key vocabulary
understand a text about words to find out their
animal adaptations? meaning. Knowing
important vocabulary helps
the reader better
understand the subject.

28. The reader would understand
animal adaptations better
because the glossary tells them
what it means to adapt.
Glossary
•
A list of key vocabulary and
A their definitions listed in
alphabetical order, that is
Acid rain (AS ihd rayn)
often found at the end of a
rain that carries certain text.
kind of pollution.
Adapt (uh DAPT) to •
Sometimes a glossary also
change in order to survive tells you how to pronounce
in new environments a word.
How would the glossary •
Readers use the glossary to
help the reader look up key vocabulary
understand a text about words to find out their
animal adaptations? meaning. Knowing
important vocabulary helps
the reader better
understand the subject.

29. Headings

30. Headings
•
A heading is composed of
the words at the beginning
of a text (usually at the
top) that tell the reader
what it is about.

31. Headings
•
A heading is composed of
the words at the beginning
of a text (usually at the
top) that tell the reader
what it is about.

32. Headings
•
A heading is composed of
the words at the beginning
of a text (usually at the
top) that tell the reader
what it is about.
•
Headings focus the reader
on the topic so they can
make connections between
their schema (what they
already know) and the
text.

33. Headings
•
A heading is composed of
the words at the beginning
of a text (usually at the
top) that tell the reader
what it is about.
•
Headings focus the reader
on the topic so they can
make connections between
their schema (what they
already know) and the
What do the headings text.
of the articles in the
picture tell you that the
newspapers are about?

34. Headings
•
A heading is composed of
the words at the beginning
of a text (usually at the
top) that tell the reader
what it is about.
•
Headings focus the reader
on the topic so they can
make connections between
their schema (what they
already know) and the
What do the headings text.
of the articles in the
picture tell you that the
newspapers are about?

35. The headings all talk
about space, so the
articles are all about
space.
Headings
•
A heading is composed of
the words at the beginning
of a text (usually at the
top) that tell the reader
what it is about.
•
Headings focus the reader
on the topic so they can
make connections between
their schema (what they
already know) and the
What do the headings text.
of the articles in the
picture tell you that the
newspapers are about?

36. Subheadings
Helpful Ants
Although ants are frustrating when
they get in homes, ants do help the
environment. They help control the
population of damaging pests such
as termites.
Types of Ants
Types of ants include fire ants, which
cause a painful sting, and carpenter
ants, which damage wood structures
while nest building. Other types of
ants include honey, pharaoh, house,
Argentine, and the thief ant.

37. Subheadings
•
Subheadings are headings
Helpful Ants within the text divide it
Although ants are frustrating when into sections.
they get in homes, ants do help the
environment. They help control the
population of damaging pests such
as termites.
Types of Ants
Types of ants include fire ants, which
cause a painful sting, and carpenter
ants, which damage wood structures
while nest building. Other types of
ants include honey, pharaoh, house,
Argentine, and the thief ant.

38. Subheadings
•
Subheadings are headings
Helpful Ants within the text divide it
Although ants are frustrating when into sections.
they get in homes, ants do help the
environment. They help control the •
Subheadings tell the main
population of damaging pests such
idea of each section of
as termites. text.
Types of Ants
Types of ants include fire ants, which
cause a painful sting, and carpenter
ants, which damage wood structures
while nest building. Other types of
ants include honey, pharaoh, house,
Argentine, and the thief ant.

39. Subheadings
•
Subheadings are headings
Helpful Ants within the text divide it
Although ants are frustrating when into sections.
they get in homes, ants do help the
environment. They help control the •
Subheadings tell the main
population of damaging pests such
idea of each section of
as termites. text.
Types of Ants
Types of ants include fire ants, which
•
They are printed in large
cause a painful sting, and carpenter or bold type to make them
stand out.
ants, which damage wood structures
while nest building. Other types of
ants include honey, pharaoh, house,
Argentine, and the thief ant.

40. Subheadings
•
Subheadings are headings
Helpful Ants within the text divide it
Although ants are frustrating when into sections.
they get in homes, ants do help the
environment. They help control the •
Subheadings tell the main
population of damaging pests such
idea of each section of
as termites. text.
Types of Ants
Types of ants include fire ants, which
•
They are printed in large
cause a painful sting, and carpenter or bold type to make them
stand out.
ants, which damage wood structures
while nest building. Other types of
ants include honey, pharaoh, house, •
Subheadings help the
Argentine, and the thief ant. reader to locate
information in the text by
telling them where to look.

41. Subheadings
•
Subheadings are headings
Helpful Ants within the text divide it
Although ants are frustrating when into sections.
they get in homes, ants do help the
environment. They help control the •
Subheadings tell the main
population of damaging pests such
idea of each section of
as termites. text.
Types of Ants
Types of ants include fire ants, which
•
They are printed in large
cause a painful sting, and carpenter or bold type to make them
stand out.
ants, which damage wood structures
while nest building. Other types of
ants include honey, pharaoh, house, •
Subheadings help the
Argentine, and the thief ant. reader to locate
information in the text by
telling them where to look.

42. Where would the reader look
to find out about a fire ant?
Subheadings
•
Subheadings are headings
Helpful Ants within the text divide it
Although ants are frustrating when into sections.
they get in homes, ants do help the
environment. They help control the •
Subheadings tell the main
population of damaging pests such
idea of each section of
as termites. text.
Types of Ants
Types of ants include fire ants, which
•
They are printed in large
cause a painful sting, and carpenter or bold type to make them
stand out.
ants, which damage wood structures
while nest building. Other types of
ants include honey, pharaoh, house, •
Subheadings help the
Argentine, and the thief ant. reader to locate
information in the text by
telling them where to look.

43. Where would the reader look
to find out about a fire ant?
Subheadings
•
Subheadings are headings
Helpful Ants within the text divide it
Although ants are frustrating when into sections.
they get in homes, ants do help the
environment. They help control the •
Subheadings tell the main
population of damaging pests such
idea of each section of
as termites. text.
Types of Ants
Types of ants include fire ants, which
•
They are printed in large
cause a painful sting, and carpenter or bold type to make them
stand out.
ants, which damage wood structures
while nest building. Other types of
ants include honey, pharaoh, house, •
Subheadings help the
Argentine, and the thief ant. reader to locate
information in the text by
telling them where to look.

44. Where would the reader look A fire ant is a kind of ant so
to find out about a fire ant? the reader would look under
Types of Ants.
Subheadings
•
Subheadings are headings
Helpful Ants within the text divide it
Although ants are frustrating when into sections.
they get in homes, ants do help the
environment. They help control the •
Subheadings tell the main
population of damaging pests such
idea of each section of
as termites. text.
Types of Ants
Types of ants include fire ants, which
•
They are printed in large
cause a painful sting, and carpenter or bold type to make them
stand out.
ants, which damage wood structures
while nest building. Other types of
ants include honey, pharaoh, house, •
Subheadings help the
Argentine, and the thief ant. reader to locate
information in the text by
telling them where to look.

45. Text (Bold, Color, & Italics)
The Wetlands of the
South
Why are the South’s wetlands so
important?
The Okefenokee (oh kuh fuh
NOH kee) Swamp is a large
wetland in the South. A
wetland is a place where the
ground is soaked with water for
at least part of the year.

46. Text (Bold, Color, & Italics)
The Wetlands of the •
The style and color of the
text sends the reader
South
signals about how to read
Why are the South’s wetlands so
the content.
important?
The Okefenokee (oh kuh fuh
NOH kee) Swamp is a large
wetland in the South. A
wetland is a place where the
ground is soaked with water for
at least part of the year.

47. Text (Bold, Color, & Italics)
The Wetlands of the •
The style and color of the
text sends the reader
South
signals about how to read
Why are the South’s wetlands so
the content.
important?
The Okefenokee (oh kuh fuh
NOH kee) Swamp is a large •
Text in bold, color, or
wetland in the South. A italics draw the readers
wetland is a place where the attention to important
ground is soaked with water for information.
at least part of the year.

48. Text (Bold, Color, & Italics)
The Wetlands of the •
The style and color of the
text sends the reader
South
signals about how to read
Why are the South’s wetlands so
the content.
important?
The Okefenokee (oh kuh fuh
NOH kee) Swamp is a large •
Text in bold, color, or
wetland in the South. A italics draw the readers
wetland is a place where the attention to important
ground is soaked with water for information.
at least part of the year.
How does the question in
italics help the reader
understand what the author
wants them to focus on?

49. Text (Bold, Color, & Italics)
The Wetlands of the •
The style and color of the
text sends the reader
South
signals about how to read
Why are the South’s wetlands so
the content.
important?
The Okefenokee (oh kuh fuh
NOH kee) Swamp is a large •
Text in bold, color, or
wetland in the South. A italics draw the readers
wetland is a place where the attention to important
ground is soaked with water for information.
at least part of the year.
How does the question in
italics help the reader
understand what the author
wants them to focus on?

50. The question in italics helps the
reader by focusing them on the
answer to the question.
Text (Bold, Color, & Italics)
The Wetlands of the •
The style and color of the
text sends the reader
South
signals about how to read
Why are the South’s wetlands so
the content.
important?
The Okefenokee (oh kuh fuh
NOH kee) Swamp is a large •
Text in bold, color, or
wetland in the South. A italics draw the readers
wetland is a place where the attention to important
ground is soaked with water for information.
at least part of the year.
How does the question in
italics help the reader
understand what the author
wants them to focus on?

51. Photographs &
Illustrations

52. Photographs &
Illustrations
•
Photographs and
illustrations present
information in a visual
way.

53. Photographs &
Illustrations
•
Photographs and
illustrations present
information in a visual
way.
•
They help the reader
visualize information
in the text to make it
more clear.

54. Photographs &
Illustrations
•
Photographs and
illustrations present
information in a visual
way.
•
They help the reader
visualize information
in the text to make it
How might these more clear.
photos help the
reader understand
the text?

55. Photographs &
Illustrations
•
Photographs and
illustrations present
information in a visual
way.
•
They help the reader
visualize information
in the text to make it
How might these more clear.
photos help the
reader understand
the text?

56. The pictures would help me understand
what the animals look like.
Photographs &
Illustrations
•
Photographs and
illustrations present
information in a visual
way.
•
They help the reader
visualize information
in the text to make it
How might these more clear.
photos help the
reader understand
the text?

57. Captions
Photo by MARCIN SZCZEPANSKI
These gold coins were found on the ocean
floor!

58. Captions
•
A caption
explains what is
shown in a
picture,
diagram, or
illustration.
Photo by MARCIN SZCZEPANSKI
These gold coins were found on the ocean
floor!

59. Captions
•
A caption
explains what is
shown in a
picture,
diagram, or
illustration.
Photo by MARCIN SZCZEPANSKI
These gold coins were found on the ocean
floor!
How does this caption help the reader
understand the picture? If this article was
about finding treasure, how would this
caption help the reader understand the
text?

60. Captions
•
A caption
explains what is
shown in a
picture,
diagram, or
illustration.
Photo by MARCIN SZCZEPANSKI
These gold coins were found on the ocean
floor!
How does this caption help the reader
understand the picture? If this article was
about finding treasure, how would this
caption help the reader understand the
text?

61. The caption explains that the
coins are from the bottom of
the ocean.
Captions
•
A caption
explains what is
shown in a
picture,
diagram, or
illustration.
Photo by MARCIN SZCZEPANSKI
These gold coins were found on the ocean
floor!
How does this caption help the reader
understand the picture? If this article was
about finding treasure, how would this
caption help the reader understand the
text?

62. The caption explains that the
coins are from the bottom of
the ocean.
Captions
•
A caption
explains what is
shown in a
picture,
diagram, or
illustration.
Photo by MARCIN SZCZEPANSKI
These gold coins were found on the ocean
floor!
How does this caption help the reader
understand the picture? If this article was
about finding treasure, how would this
caption help the reader understand the
text?

63. The caption explains that the Oh! So the caption would
coins are from the bottom of help me understand where
the ocean. the treasure was found.
Captions
•
A caption
explains what is
shown in a
picture,
diagram, or
illustration.
Photo by MARCIN SZCZEPANSKI
These gold coins were found on the ocean
floor!
How does this caption help the reader
understand the picture? If this article was
about finding treasure, how would this
caption help the reader understand the
text?

64. Text Box

65. Text Box
•
A text box is a field
located outside the text
which provides additional
information about a topic
within the text or hi-lights
information on which the
author would like the
reader to focus.

66. Text Box
•
A text box is a field
located outside the text
which provides additional
information about a topic
within the text or hi-lights
information on which the
author would like the
reader to focus.
•
Text boxes help readers
understand the text by
creating interest or
emphasizing important
information.

67. Text Box
•
A text box is a field
located outside the text
which provides additional
information about a topic
within the text or hi-lights
information on which the
author would like the
reader to focus.
•
Text boxes help readers
understand the text by
One of the text boxes above creating interest or
asks the reader to solve a emphasizing important
mystery about a Tasmanian information.
Devil. Why would the author
include this mystery?

68. Text Box
•
A text box is a field
located outside the text
which provides additional
information about a topic
within the text or hi-lights
information on which the
author would like the
reader to focus.
•
Text boxes help readers
understand the text by
One of the text boxes above creating interest or
asks the reader to solve a emphasizing important
mystery about a Tasmanian information.
Devil. Why would the author
include this mystery?

69. The text box contains the
mystery to help create
interest for the reader.
Text Box
•
A text box is a field
located outside the text
which provides additional
information about a topic
within the text or hi-lights
information on which the
author would like the
reader to focus.
•
Text boxes help readers
understand the text by
One of the text boxes above creating interest or
asks the reader to solve a emphasizing important
mystery about a Tasmanian information.
Devil. Why would the author
include this mystery?

70. Maps

71. Maps
•
Maps are drawings that show
the basic shape of the land
and other geographical
features on the Earth.

72. Maps
•
Maps are drawings that show
the basic shape of the land
and other geographical
features on the Earth.
•
They present information in a
visual form.

73. Maps
•
Maps are drawings that show
the basic shape of the land
and other geographical
features on the Earth.
•
They present information in a
visual form.
•
They help the reader
understand where an event
happens.

74. Maps
•
Maps are drawings that show
the basic shape of the land
and other geographical
features on the Earth.
•
They present information in a
visual form.
•
They help the reader
understand where an event
happens.
•
They help the reader
understand how far away an
event took place.

75. Maps
•
Maps are drawings that show
the basic shape of the land
and other geographical
features on the Earth.
•
They present information in a
visual form.
•
They help the reader
understand where an event
How would a map of happens.
the United States help
the reader understand •
They help the reader
an article about Texas? understand how far away an
event took place.

76. Maps
•
Maps are drawings that show
the basic shape of the land
and other geographical
features on the Earth.
•
They present information in a
visual form.
•
They help the reader
understand where an event
How would a map of happens.
the United States help
the reader understand •
They help the reader
an article about Texas? understand how far away an
event took place.

77. The map could help the reader
understand where Texas is located
and how the location relates to the
text.
Maps
•
Maps are drawings that show
the basic shape of the land
and other geographical
features on the Earth.
•
They present information in a
visual form.
•
They help the reader
understand where an event
How would a map of happens.
the United States help
the reader understand •
They help the reader
an article about Texas? understand how far away an
event took place.

78. Diagrams

79. Diagrams
•
A diagram is a drawing
that explains something
by labeling its parts.

80. Diagrams
•
A diagram is a drawing
that explains something
by labeling its parts.
•
To understand a diagram
the reader should read the
headings, labels, captions,
and numbered parts.

81. Diagrams
•
A diagram is a drawing
that explains something
by labeling its parts.
•
To understand a diagram
the reader should read the
headings, labels, captions,
and numbered parts.
•
Diagrams help the reader
understand steps in a
process, how objects are
made, and/or parts of an
object.

82. Diagrams
•
A diagram is a drawing
that explains something
by labeling its parts.
•
To understand a diagram
the reader should read the
headings, labels, captions,
and numbered parts.
•
Diagrams help the reader
understand steps in a
process, how objects are
What does this diagram tell made, and/or parts of an
the reader about volcanoes? object.

83. Diagrams
•
A diagram is a drawing
that explains something
by labeling its parts.
•
To understand a diagram
the reader should read the
headings, labels, captions,
and numbered parts.
•
Diagrams help the reader
understand steps in a
process, how objects are
What does this diagram tell made, and/or parts of an
the reader about volcanoes? object.

84. The diagram tells the reader
about the parts of a volcano
involved in a volcanic eruption.
Diagrams
•
A diagram is a drawing
that explains something
by labeling its parts.
•
To understand a diagram
the reader should read the
headings, labels, captions,
and numbered parts.
•
Diagrams help the reader
understand steps in a
process, how objects are
What does this diagram tell made, and/or parts of an
the reader about volcanoes? object.

85. The diagram tells the reader
about the parts of a volcano
involved in a volcanic eruption.
Diagrams
•
A diagram is a drawing
that explains something
by labeling its parts.
•
To understand a diagram
the reader should read the
headings, labels, captions,
and numbered parts.
•
Diagrams help the reader
understand steps in a
process, how objects are
What does this diagram tell made, and/or parts of an
the reader about volcanoes? object.

86. would show that computers may not have been affordable until late in
Cut Away Diagram

87. would show that computers may not have been affordable until late in
Cut Away Diagram
•
A cut away diagram is
a type of diagram in
which part of the
object is removed.

88. would show that computers may not have been affordable until late in
Cut Away Diagram
•
A cut away diagram is
a type of diagram in
which part of the
object is removed.
•
Cut away diagrams
help the reader see
what would be inside
something by
'removing' part of the
object.

89. would show that computers may not have been affordable until late in
Cut Away Diagram
•
A cut away diagram is
a type of diagram in
which part of the
object is removed.
•
Cut away diagrams
help the reader see
what would be inside
something by
'removing' part of the
object.
How would a cut away diagram
help a reader visualize the inner
layers of Mars?

90. would show that computers may not have been affordable until late in
Cut Away Diagram
•
A cut away diagram is
a type of diagram in
which part of the
object is removed.
•
Cut away diagrams
help the reader see
what would be inside
something by
'removing' part of the
object.
How would a cut away diagram
help a reader visualize the inner
layers of Mars?

91. would show that computers may not have been affordable until late in
The cut away would show the parts that
make up the inner layers of Mars.
Cut Away Diagram
•
A cut away diagram is
a type of diagram in
which part of the
object is removed.
•
Cut away diagrams
help the reader see
what would be inside
something by
'removing' part of the
object.
How would a cut away diagram
help a reader visualize the inner
layers of Mars?

92. Flow Chart

93. Flow Chart
•
A type of diagram that
shows the steps in a
process.

94. Flow Chart
•
A type of diagram that
shows the steps in a
process.
•
Flow charts help the
reader understand the
text by showing the
order that things
happen.

95. Flow Chart
•
A type of diagram that
shows the steps in a
process.
•
Flow charts help the
reader understand the
text by showing the
order that things
happen.
How would a flow chart about the
water cycle help the reader
understand what happens after it
rains?

96. Flow Chart
•
A type of diagram that
shows the steps in a
process.
•
Flow charts help the
reader understand the
text by showing the
order that things
happen.
How would a flow chart about the
water cycle help the reader
understand what happens after it
rains?

97. The arrows in the flow chart show that the
next step in the water cycle is surface
runoff.
Flow Chart
•
A type of diagram that
shows the steps in a
process.
•
Flow charts help the
reader understand the
text by showing the
order that things
happen.
How would a flow chart about the
water cycle help the reader
understand what happens after it
rains?

98. Chart/Table

99. Chart/Table
•
Charts and tables
organize large amounts
of information in a small
space.

100. Chart/Table
•
Charts and tables
organize large amounts
of information in a small
space.
•
Charts and tables
present all kinds of data,
from numbers and
amounts, to calendars
and menus.

101. Chart/Table
•
Charts and tables
organize large amounts
of information in a small
space.
•
Charts and tables
present all kinds of data,
from numbers and
amounts, to calendars
and menus.
•
Charts and tables help
the reader compare
information in the text.

102. Chart/Table
•
Charts and tables
organize large amounts
of information in a small
space.
•
Charts and tables
present all kinds of data,
from numbers and
amounts, to calendars
and menus.
•
Charts and tables help
What does this table tell the the reader compare
reader about volcanic information in the text.
eruptions?

103. Chart/Table
•
Charts and tables
organize large amounts
of information in a small
space.
•
Charts and tables
present all kinds of data,
from numbers and
amounts, to calendars
and menus.
•
Charts and tables help
What does this table tell the the reader compare
reader about volcanic information in the text.
eruptions?

104. The table shows the reader the
frequency and time periods in which
certain volcanoes have erupted.
Chart/Table
•
Charts and tables
organize large amounts
of information in a small
space.
•
Charts and tables
present all kinds of data,
from numbers and
amounts, to calendars
and menus.
•
Charts and tables help
What does this table tell the the reader compare
reader about volcanic information in the text.
eruptions?

105. The table shows the reader the
frequency and time periods in which
certain volcanoes have erupted.
Chart/Table
•
Charts and tables
organize large amounts
of information in a small
space.
•
Charts and tables
present all kinds of data,
from numbers and
amounts, to calendars
and menus.
•
Charts and tables help
What does this table tell the the reader compare
reader about volcanic information in the text.
eruptions?

106. Timelines

107. Timelines
•
Timelines show
important events in
chronological order.

108. Timelines
•
Timelines show
important events in
chronological order.
•
Timelines help the
reader better
understand the order
of events in a text and
how one event may
have lead to another.

109. Timelines
•
Timelines show
important events in
chronological order.
•
Timelines help the
reader better
understand the order
of events in a text and
how one event may
have lead to another.
How would a timeline help a reader
understand an article about why some
older people aren’t knowledgeable about
computers?

110. Timelines
•
Timelines show
important events in
chronological order.
•
Timelines help the
reader better
understand the order
of events in a text and
how one event may
have lead to another.
How would a timeline help a reader
understand an article about why some
older people aren’t knowledgeable about
computers?

111. The timeline would show that
computers may not have been
affordable until late in an older
person’s life.
Timelines
•
Timelines show
important events in
chronological order.
•
Timelines help the
reader better
understand the order
of events in a text and
how one event may
have lead to another.
How would a timeline help a reader
understand an article about why some
older people aren’t knowledgeable about
computers?

113. Text Feature Scavenger Hunt
Your assignment is to go through your
history book and find an example of each
of the text features mentioned in this slide
show. You may work with one partner.
You are to fill out the scavenger hunt table
with the page that you found the text
feature, and describe the ways in which
using this text feature helps you to
understand the text.