Explain How Images Clarify Text
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2nd Grade Reading › Explain How Images Clarify Text
Read the text and look at the labeled diagram.
A plant has four main parts. Roots grow under the ground and take in water. The stem holds the plant up. Leaves make food for the plant using sunlight. Flowers can make seeds that grow into new plants. Plants need water, light, and air to live. Some plants have big flowers and some have small flowers.
The labeled diagram shows one plant with a brown soil line. Below the soil line, labels point to the roots. Above the soil line, labels point to the stem, two leaves, and a flower at the top. This diagram helps you understand the text by showing where each plant part is located.
How does the diagram help you understand the text?
It tells the steps for planting a seed in the ground.
It shows where roots, stem, leaves, and flower are on a plant.
It is colorful, so the text is more fun to read.
Explanation
We're learning how pictures help us understand what we read. The diagram shows exactly where each plant part is - roots under the ground, stem going up, leaves on the sides, and flower on top. This helps us see what the text is telling us about.
Read the text and look at the illustration.
A butterfly grows in a life cycle. First, a butterfly lays a tiny egg on a leaf. Next, a caterpillar hatches and eats leaves to grow. Then it makes a chrysalis and stays inside. Last, an adult butterfly comes out and can fly. The cycle starts again when the butterfly lays eggs. Each stage looks different from the others.
The illustration shows 4 numbered pictures in a circle. Picture 1 shows an egg on a green leaf. Picture 2 shows a caterpillar on a leaf with bite marks. Picture 3 shows a chrysalis hanging from a twig. Picture 4 shows an adult butterfly with wings open. Arrows connect the pictures to show the order. This illustration helps you understand the text by showing the stages and their order.
What do the arrows in the illustration help you understand?
They show that the pictures are pretty and decorative.
They show that butterflies always live underwater.
They show the order of the butterfly life cycle stages.
Explanation
We're learning how pictures help us understand what we read. The arrows show which stage comes next in the butterfly's life. They help us see the order: egg first, then caterpillar, then chrysalis, then butterfly.