Text features
- 2. TEXT (words) Bold Italics Color Underlined ALL CAPITALS font font font font font font Titles, captions, headings and terms look different to draw the reader’s attention. It helps the reader understand the information better. Big Small
- 3. Diagram Drawing with Labels A diagram shows you the parts the book is telling you about.
- 4. A drawing or photo that illustrates what the book is about. Illustrations
- 5. Timelines This timeline shows in one place the important things that happened in Ben Franklin’s life.
- 6. Maps A map will show you the place the book is telling you about.
- 7. Captions Captions are the words that explain a picture or photo in a book.
- 8. Bulleted List this is a list of facts gathered in one place so you can find them and read them more easily
- 9. Tables / Charts Tables and charts put a lot of information in a small place so it is easier to find.
- 10. Graphs Graphs organize information so it is easier to read and understand.
- 11. Table of Contents Shows the order of the chapters so you can find infor- mation quickly.
- 12. Index Specific items listed in ABC order so you can find the page it is on in the book.
- 13. Glossary ABC order list of terms found in the book with their definitions.