Text Features — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Mia is reading a science book about space. She wants to find every page that mentions "Saturn." Which text feature should she use?
A) glossary
B) table of contents
C) index
D) caption
The index lists topics in ABC order with page numbers, so Mia can look up "Saturn" and see every page where it is mentioned.
2. A nonfiction book shows a drawing of a flower with arrows pointing to the petals, stem, and roots. What text feature are the arrows and names called?
A) captions
B) labels
C) subheadings
D) bold words
Labels are the short names connected by arrows to parts of a diagram. The arrows pointing to petals, stem, and roots on the flower drawing are labels.
3. Why would an author put a word in bold print inside a paragraph?
A) To make the page look more colorful
B) To show the word is a chapter title
C) To signal the word is important and may appear in the glossary
D) To tell the reader to skip that word
Authors use bold print to make a word stand out so readers notice it is important. Bold words are often defined in the glossary at the back of the book.
4. How are a table of contents and an index alike?
A) Both are found at the front of a book.
B) Both list information alphabetically.
C) Both include page numbers to help readers find information.
D) Both give definitions of vocabulary words.
A table of contents and an index are alike because they both include page numbers that help readers find information. The table of contents lists chapters in order, while the index lists topics in ABC order.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. A caption under the photo of a glacier explained that it was located in Alaska.
A caption is the sentence below a photo that gives extra details, so it makes sense that the sentence under the glacier photo explained its location in Alaska.
2. The glossary is always organized in alphabetical order so words are easy to find.
The glossary puts words in alphabetical (ABC) order so readers can quickly look up any word, just like a dictionary does.
3. A diagram of the human heart showed each chamber with labels and arrows.
A diagram is a drawing with labels and arrows that names each part, which is how a picture of the human heart shows its different chambers.
4. Text features are found mostly in nonfiction books rather than fiction books.
Text features like glossaries, indexes, and diagrams help organize facts and information, which is why they appear mostly in nonfiction books rather than fiction stories.
5. The smaller titles under the main heading help readers find specific topics within a section.
Subheadings are the smaller titles under a main heading, and they help readers find specific topics within a section without reading every word.