Use Text Features Efficiently - 2nd Grade Reading
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What is a subheading used for in an informational text?
What is a subheading used for in an informational text?
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To label a section and tell what it is mostly about. Organizes content into smaller, focused sections.
To label a section and tell what it is mostly about. Organizes content into smaller, focused sections.
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Which text feature tells what a photograph or picture is showing?
Which text feature tells what a photograph or picture is showing?
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Caption. Describes or explains what's shown in an image.
Caption. Describes or explains what's shown in an image.
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What is the purpose of bold print in an informational text?
What is the purpose of bold print in an informational text?
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To show important words or key terms. Makes words stand out so readers notice them.
To show important words or key terms. Makes words stand out so readers notice them.
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Which text feature gives word meanings, usually in alphabetical order, in the back of a book?
Which text feature gives word meanings, usually in alphabetical order, in the back of a book?
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Glossary. Like a mini-dictionary for the book's special words.
Glossary. Like a mini-dictionary for the book's special words.
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Which option is best to find what page "penguins" is on: index or subheading?
Which option is best to find what page "penguins" is on: index or subheading?
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Index. Index shows page numbers; subheadings label sections.
Index. Index shows page numbers; subheadings label sections.
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What is the main job of a heading in an informational text?
What is the main job of a heading in an informational text?
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To name what the text or section is about. Introduces what information follows.
To name what the text or section is about. Introduces what information follows.
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Which text feature is a small picture or symbol you click or tap to do something on a screen?
Which text feature is a small picture or symbol you click or tap to do something on a screen?
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Icon. Visual symbols represent actions or functions.
Icon. Visual symbols represent actions or functions.
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What is an electronic menu used for when reading on a website or app?
What is an electronic menu used for when reading on a website or app?
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To choose pages or sections to open quickly. Digital navigation tool for jumping between sections.
To choose pages or sections to open quickly. Digital navigation tool for jumping between sections.
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Which option is best to find the meaning of the word "habitat" in a nonfiction book: index or glossary?
Which option is best to find the meaning of the word "habitat" in a nonfiction book: index or glossary?
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Glossary. Glossaries define words; indexes show page locations.
Glossary. Glossaries define words; indexes show page locations.
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Which option is best to find the page that talks about "frogs": table of contents or index?
Which option is best to find the page that talks about "frogs": table of contents or index?
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Index. Index lists specific topics; contents shows chapters.
Index. Index lists specific topics; contents shows chapters.
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Identify the best feature to use to learn what is happening in a picture of a volcano erupting.
Identify the best feature to use to learn what is happening in a picture of a volcano erupting.
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Caption. Text under pictures explains what they show.
Caption. Text under pictures explains what they show.
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Which option is best to use to find the section called "Life Cycle" quickly: subheading or bold print?
Which option is best to use to find the section called "Life Cycle" quickly: subheading or bold print?
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Subheading. Subheadings label sections; bold highlights words.
Subheading. Subheadings label sections; bold highlights words.
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Identify the best feature to use to find the chapter called "Deserts": table of contents or glossary?
Identify the best feature to use to find the chapter called "Deserts": table of contents or glossary?
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Table of contents. Contents lists chapters; glossary defines words.
Table of contents. Contents lists chapters; glossary defines words.
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Which feature should you scan to locate important vocabulary words on a page quickly?
Which feature should you scan to locate important vocabulary words on a page quickly?
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Bold print. Dark text highlights key terms to remember.
Bold print. Dark text highlights key terms to remember.
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Which option is best to click to go back to the home page on a website: icon or caption?
Which option is best to click to go back to the home page on a website: icon or caption?
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Icon. Icons are clickable; captions describe images.
Icon. Icons are clickable; captions describe images.
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