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Text Features
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
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
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
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.
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.
2. The glossary is always organized in alphabetical order so words are easy to find.
3. A diagram of the human heart showed each chamber with labels and arrows.
4. Text features are found mostly in nonfiction books rather than fiction books.
5. The smaller titles under the main heading help readers find specific topics within a section.
Text Features
★ 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
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
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
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.
★ 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.
2) The glossary is always organized in alphabetical order so words are easy to find.
3) A diagram of the human heart showed each chamber with labels and arrows.
4) Text features are found mostly in nonfiction books rather than fiction books.
5) The smaller titles under the main heading help readers find specific topics within a section.
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