All flashcards
Flashcard 1: What is a subheading used for in an informational text?
Answer: To label a section and tell what it is mostly about. Organizes content into smaller, focused sections.
Flashcard 2: Which text feature tells what a photograph or picture is showing?
Answer: Caption. Describes or explains what's shown in an image.
Flashcard 3: What is the purpose of bold print in an informational text?
Answer: To show important words or key terms. Makes words stand out so readers notice them.
Flashcard 4: Which text feature gives word meanings, usually in alphabetical order, in the back of a book?
Answer: Glossary. Like a mini-dictionary for the book's special words.
Flashcard 5: Which option is best to find what page "penguins" is on: index or subheading?
Answer: Index. Index shows page numbers; subheadings label sections.
Flashcard 6: What is the main job of a heading in an informational text?
Answer: To name what the text or section is about. Introduces what information follows.
Flashcard 7: Which text feature is a small picture or symbol you click or tap to do something on a screen?
Answer: Icon. Visual symbols represent actions or functions.
Flashcard 8: What is an electronic menu used for when reading on a website or app?
Answer: To choose pages or sections to open quickly. Digital navigation tool for jumping between sections.
Flashcard 9: Which option is best to find the meaning of the word "habitat" in a nonfiction book: index or glossary?
Answer: Glossary. Glossaries define words; indexes show page locations.
Flashcard 10: Which option is best to find the page that talks about "frogs": table of contents or index?
Answer: Index. Index lists specific topics; contents shows chapters.
Flashcard 11: Identify the best feature to use to learn what is happening in a picture of a volcano erupting.
Answer: Caption. Text under pictures explains what they show.
Flashcard 12: Which option is best to use to find the section called "Life Cycle" quickly: subheading or bold print?
Answer: Subheading. Subheadings label sections; bold highlights words.
Flashcard 13: Identify the best feature to use to find the chapter called "Deserts": table of contents or glossary?
Answer: Table of contents. Contents lists chapters; glossary defines words.
Flashcard 14: Which feature should you scan to locate important vocabulary words on a page quickly?
Answer: Bold print. Dark text highlights key terms to remember.
Flashcard 15: Which option is best to click to go back to the home page on a website: icon or caption?
Answer: Icon. Icons are clickable; captions describe images.
Flashcard 16: Identify the best feature to use to jump to "Chapter 3" in an e-book: electronic menu or caption?
Answer: Electronic menu. Digital menus navigate; captions describe pictures.
Flashcard 17: What is a table of contents used for in an informational book?
Answer: To find chapters or sections and their page numbers. It's a roadmap showing the book's organization.
Flashcard 18: Which text feature should you use to find the page where Chapter 3 begins?
Answer: Table of contents. It lists chapters in order with their starting pages.
Flashcard 19: Which text feature should you use to find the page that talks about “volcanoes”?
Answer: Index. The index lists topics alphabetically with page numbers.
Flashcard 20: Which text feature should you use to find the meaning of the word “migration”?
Answer: Glossary. Glossaries contain definitions of key terms used in the text.
Flashcard 21: What is an icon in an electronic text (website or app)?
Answer: A small picture that stands for an action or page. Icons are visual shortcuts for navigation or functions.
Flashcard 22: What is an electronic menu on a website or app used for?
Answer: To choose a section or page quickly. Menus provide navigation links to different content areas.
Flashcard 23: What is a photograph used for in informational text?
Answer: To show what something really looks like. Photos provide visual evidence and real-world examples.
Flashcard 24: What is a label in an informational text feature (such as on a diagram)?
Answer: A word or short phrase that names a part of something. Labels identify specific parts in diagrams or pictures.
Flashcard 25: What is a diagram in an informational text?
Answer: A labeled drawing that explains how something looks or works. Visual representations help readers understand complex information.
Flashcard 26: What is a heading in an informational text?
Answer: A title that names the topic of a page or section. It introduces what information follows below it.
Flashcard 27: Which text feature should you click to move to a different section on a website?
Answer: Electronic menu. Digital menus link to different pages or sections instantly.
Flashcard 28: Identify the text feature that helps you notice important vocabulary while reading a paragraph.
Answer: Bold print. Bold formatting makes key terms stand out from regular text.
Flashcard 29: Which text feature best helps you quickly find facts about “How Bees Make Honey” on a page?
Answer: Subheading. Subheadings organize content into smaller, labeled sections.
Flashcard 30: Which text feature should you read to learn what a photo is showing?
Answer: Caption. Captions describe and explain images in the text.