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TOPIC:NON-FICTION TEXT FEATURES
DEFINITION:Text Features are sources of information and
organizational tools to help readers
understand material in informational texts.
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Non-Fiction Text Features Can:
• Give the reader an idea of what the text is going to be about
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Non-Fiction Text Features Can:
• Give the reader an idea of what the text is going to be about
• Help to guide the reader through the text
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Non-Fiction Text Features Can:
• Give the reader an idea of what the text is going to be about
• Help to guide the reader through the text
• Help the reader skim for information
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Non-Fiction Text Features Can:
• Give the reader an idea of what the text is going to be about
• Help to guide the reader through the text
• Help the reader skim for information
• Help to support the text
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The 9 Most Common Text Features Found
in Non-Fiction
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Title
gets the reader interested in the article
helps the reader figure out what the article might be about
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Headings /
Identify major topics throughout the text
help the reader skim for information
try to attract the interest of the reader by telling them what the article is about
usually a phrase or sentence
Headlines
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Subheadings
identify minor topics throughout the text
help readers skim for information
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Bold Print / Italics
help readers identify important terms or vocabulary
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Graphics
help readers understand what something looks like in relation to the text
can be photos, drawings, cartoons, or magnified images
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Captions
help readers understand a graphic, graph, chart, table
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Diagrams
help the reader understand information through a graphic view of information
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Graphs
help readers look at information related to the topic
they usually compare data and information
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Sidebars
give readers additional information on the topic
and they usually appear in a separate column or box from the text
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Why Are Text Features
Important?
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Why Are Text Features
Important?Text features are important
because:• 1) Visual features of the text alert you to focus
on the topic
• 2) They present new material in meaningful
chunks.
this makes new info easier to understand
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Please read your handouts and fill in as many of the boxes as
you can in the time remaining.
If you have questions… Just ask.
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