TOPIC:NON-FICTION TEXT FEATURES
DEFINITION:Text Features are sources of information and
organizational tools to help readers
understand material in informational texts.
Non-Fiction Text Features Can:
• Give the reader an idea of what the text is going to be about
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
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
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
The 9 Most Common Text Features Found
in Non-Fiction
Title
gets the reader interested in the article
helps the reader figure out what the article might be about
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
Subheadings
identify minor topics throughout the text
help readers skim for information
Bold Print / Italics
help readers identify important terms or vocabulary
Graphics
help readers understand what something looks like in relation to the text
can be photos, drawings, cartoons, or magnified images
Captions
help readers understand a graphic, graph, chart, table
Diagrams
help the reader understand information through a graphic view of information
Graphs
help readers look at information related to the topic
they usually compare data and information
Sidebars
give readers additional information on the topic
and they usually appear in a separate column or box from the text
Why Are Text Features
Important?
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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