Use Text Features Efficiently
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2nd Grade Reading › Use Text Features Efficiently
Read this passage: A butterfly starts life as an egg. The subheading Life Cycle is at the top of one section. That section tells about egg, caterpillar, chrysalis, and butterfly. The word chrysalis is in bold print. The passage says the glossary tells what chrysalis means. How does the subheading Life Cycle help you?
It shows you how to spell every word in the passage
It tells you which part talks about growing and changing
It tells the meaning of the bold word chrysalis
Explanation
This asks how subheadings help readers. The subheading 'Life Cycle' tells what that part is about. It shows which section talks about growing and changing. Subheadings organize information for you.
Read this passage: Rain forms when water in clouds gets heavy. The subheading How Rain Forms is at the top of one paragraph. That paragraph tells how water drops join together and fall. The word evaporate is in bold print. The passage says the glossary explains evaporate. To find how rain forms, what should you read first?
Read the whole passage from start to finish
Read the paragraph under the subheading How Rain Forms
Look in the glossary for facts about clouds
Explanation
This asks about finding information fast. The subheading 'How Rain Forms' tells what that part is about. Read under that subheading first. It will explain how rain forms.
Read this passage: A cactus lives in a very dry place. The word desert is in bold print in the paragraph. The passage says, “Look in the glossary at the back for bold words.” The glossary entry for desert tells what a desert is. Cactus plants store water in their thick stems. Where should you look to find what desert means?
Read only the last sentence about cactus stems
Look at the bold word to find the page number
Look in the glossary at the back of the book
Explanation
This asks where to find word meanings. The passage tells you to look in the glossary. The glossary is at the back of the book. It explains what bold words mean.
Read this passage: A firefighter helps keep people safe. The subheading Tools Firefighters Use is in bold at the top of a section. That section tells about hoses, helmets, and ladders. The word emergency is in bold print, and the glossary defines it. Firefighters also practice safety drills. Which text feature helps you find firefighter tools fast?
The bold word, because it tells how to use a ladder
The glossary, because it lists every tool on one page
The bold subheading, because it names the tools section
Explanation
This asks about finding information quickly. The bold subheading 'Tools Firefighters Use' names that section. It tells you exactly where to read about tools. Subheadings help you skip to what you need.
Read this passage: Bees help plants grow by moving pollen. The subheading How Bees Help is in bold at the top of one section. That section explains how bees carry pollen from flower to flower. The word pollen is in bold print because it is important. The passage says to check the glossary to learn what pollen means. Bees also make honey in their hives. Which text feature helps you find how bees help plants?
The glossary, because it tells where bees live
The bold word, because it tells the whole bee story
The bold subheading, because it names the section topic
Explanation
This asks about text features. The bold subheading tells what a section is about. It helps you find information quickly. The subheading 'How Bees Help' shows where to read about bees helping plants.
Read this passage: Rain forms when water in clouds gets heavy. The subheading How Rain Forms is at the top of one paragraph. That paragraph tells how water drops join together and fall. The word evaporate is in bold print. The passage says the glossary explains evaporate. To find how rain forms, what should you read first?
Read the paragraph under the subheading How Rain Forms
Read the whole passage from start to finish
Look in the glossary for facts about clouds
Explanation
This asks about finding information fast. The subheading 'How Rain Forms' tells what that part is about. Read under that subheading first. It will explain how rain forms.
Read this passage: Penguins have feathers, but they cannot fly. The subheading What Penguins Eat is at the top of one section. That part tells that penguins eat fish and krill. The word krill is in bold print. The passage says the glossary explains krill. Where would you look to learn what penguins eat?
Find the bold word to see the page title
Look in the glossary for the word penguin
Read the section under What Penguins Eat
Explanation
This asks about finding specific information. The subheading 'What Penguins Eat' shows where to look. Read that section to learn about penguin food. Subheadings help you find facts quickly.
Read this passage: A butterfly starts life as an egg. The subheading Life Cycle is at the top of one section. That section tells about egg, caterpillar, chrysalis, and butterfly. The word chrysalis is in bold print. The passage says the glossary tells what chrysalis means. How does the subheading Life Cycle help you?
It shows you how to spell every word in the passage
It tells the meaning of the bold word chrysalis
It tells you which part talks about growing and changing
Explanation
This asks how subheadings help readers. The subheading 'Life Cycle' tells what that part is about. It shows which section talks about growing and changing. Subheadings organize information for you.
Read this passage: A cactus lives in a very dry place. The word desert is in bold print in the paragraph. The passage says, “Look in the glossary at the back for bold words.” The glossary entry for desert tells what a desert is. Cactus plants store water in their thick stems. Where should you look to find what desert means?
Read only the last sentence about cactus stems
Look at the bold word to find the page number
Look in the glossary at the back of the book
Explanation
This asks where to find word meanings. The passage tells you to look in the glossary. The glossary is at the back of the book. It explains what bold words mean.
Read this passage: A teacher helps students learn new things each day. The subheading Teachers at Work is in bold letters above one section. That section tells how teachers plan lessons and help students read. The word lesson is in bold print, and the glossary defines it. Teachers also grade work and talk with families. What does the bold subheading Teachers at Work help you do?
It shows the teacher’s picture and explains it
It gives the meaning of the word lesson
It tells what the section is mostly about
Explanation
This asks what subheadings do. A bold subheading tells the main idea. 'Teachers at Work' tells what that section is about. It helps you know what you will read.