Text Features — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. A sentence below a picture of a tornado that explains what happened is a caption.
A caption is a sentence placed right below a picture that gives readers extra information, like explaining what happened during a tornado.
2. The glossary at the back of the book defined the word "migration" for the reader.
The glossary is the text feature at the back of a book that defines tricky words, so it is where a reader would find the meaning of "migration."
3. A reader who wants to find every page about "magnets" should check the index.
The index lists topics in ABC order with page numbers, so checking under "M" for magnets would show every page where that topic appears.
4. The title "Rocks and Minerals" printed at the top of a chapter is a heading.
A heading is the main title printed at the top of a chapter or section. "Rocks and Minerals" tells the reader exactly what that section will be about.
5. Words printed in bold type stand out because the letters are darker and thicker.
Bold type uses darker, thicker letters that stand out from the rest of the text, alerting readers that the word is important or may be defined in the glossary.
6. A picture of the water cycle with arrows and names for each step is a diagram.
A diagram uses a picture with arrows and names to show each step, which is exactly what a water cycle illustration does to help readers understand the process.
7. "Types of Clouds" and "How Rain Forms" are subheadings under the main heading "Weather."
Subheadings are smaller titles that divide a big section into parts. "Types of Clouds" and "How Rain Forms" split the main heading "Weather" into focused topics.
8. Small words or phrases with arrows that name parts of a diagram are called labels.
Labels are the short words or phrases paired with arrows on a diagram. They name each part so readers know exactly what they are looking at.
9. Chapter 1 starts on page 3 and Chapter 2 starts on page 18 — you find this in the table of contents.
The table of contents lists each chapter title alongside its starting page number, so it is where you would see that Chapter 1 begins on page 3 and Chapter 2 on page 18.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
Subheading
→ Breaks a chapter into smaller sections
Names a part on a diagram
Label
→ Names a part on a diagram
Lists topics in ABC order with pages
Index
→ Lists topics in ABC order with pages
Describes what a photo shows
Caption
→ Describes what a photo shows
Breaks a chapter into smaller sections
Correct matches: Subheading → Breaks a chapter into smaller sections; Label → Names a part on a diagram; Index → Lists topics in ABC order with pages; Caption → Describes what a photo shows.