Text Features — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. A diagram of the solar system showed each planet with arrows pointing to its name.
A diagram uses a picture with arrows and labels to identify parts, which is exactly how a solar system illustration names each planet.
2. The word "photosynthesis" appeared in bold print so readers would know it was important.
Authors put key vocabulary like "photosynthesis" in bold print so the darker, heavier letters catch the reader's eye and signal that the word is important.
3. Below the picture of the coral reef, a caption told readers where the photo was taken.
A caption sits below a photograph and gives extra details, such as telling readers exactly where a coral reef photo was taken.
4. To find out what the word "hibernate" means, look in the glossary at the back of the book.
The glossary at the back of the book defines key vocabulary, so it is the right place to look up what "hibernate" means.
5. A map of the world showed the seven continents with a compass rose in the corner.
A map is the text feature that shows locations. It can display the seven continents and often includes a compass rose so readers know which direction is north.
6. The main title at the top of a page that tells readers what the section covers is a heading.
A heading is the main title at the very top of a page or section. It gives readers a quick idea of what the information below will be about.
7. To find which page mentions "gravity," a reader should look in the index.
The index lists topics in alphabetical order with page numbers, so looking up "gravity" there tells a reader every page where it is discussed.
8. The table of contents at the front of the textbook listed ten chapter titles.
The table of contents appears at the front of a book and lists every chapter title with its starting page, helping readers navigate the whole book.
9. Under the heading "Insects," two subheadings called "Ants" and "Bees" divided the section further.
Subheadings are smaller titles that break a section into parts. "Ants" and "Bees" are subheadings because they divide the larger "Insects" heading into focused topics.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
Glossary
→ Defines key vocabulary at the back
Shows parts with arrows and labels
Table of contents
→ Lists chapters and page numbers in order
Tells the reader a word is important
Diagram
→ Shows parts with arrows and labels
Defines key vocabulary at the back
Bold word
→ Tells the reader a word is important
Lists chapters and page numbers in order
Correct matches: Glossary → Defines key vocabulary at the back; Table of contents → Lists chapters and page numbers in order; Diagram → Shows parts with arrows and labels; Bold word → Tells the reader a word is important.