Text Features Grade: 5 th Created by: Mrs. Pike

Print Features Definition: Special ways in which the text information appears Definition: Special ways in which the text information appears Examples: Examples: Bold print Bold print Color print Color print Italics Italics Underlining Underlining Font Font

Graphic Aids Definition: Provides a visual representation of the text information Definition: Provides a visual representation of the text information Examples: Examples: Maps Maps Graphs Graphs Charts Charts Tables Tables Illustrations/Drawings Illustrations/Drawings Photographs Photographs What type of graphic aids are the shown? What type of graphic aids are the shown?

Informational Aids Definition: Provides additional information beyond the main text Definition: Provides additional information beyond the main text Examples: Examples: Labels Labels Captions Captions Vocabulary Vocabulary Numbered Steps Numbered Steps Boxed text Boxed text Making a PB&J sandwich Get out 2 pieces of bread Place peanut butter on bread Place jelly on bread Eat your PB&J sandwich! John Hancock signing The Constitution

Organizational Aids Definition: Helps the reader see how the text is organized Definition: Helps the reader see how the text is organized Examples: Examples: Title Title Table of Contents Table of Contents Headings Headings Subheadings Subheadings Glossaries Glossaries Can you identify the types of organizational aids shown? Can you identify the types of organizational aids shown? Lesson 3: Pyramids p Times of Change The United States Turns Fifty Migrate: to move from one area to another

Print FeaturesUsed in previewing Reveals the importance and organization of parts of the text Focuses the reader’s attention on specific parts of text Graphic AidsUsed in previewing Deliver quick information about the content of the text Serve as a persuasive device Allow for much information to be delivered without using a lot of words Show text info in a different format Create mental images of text info and extends understanding Information AidsUsed in previewing Gives the reader specific info that can then help them comprehend the whole text; Organizational Aids Used in previewing Organize the reader’s reading and thinking Helps the reader process the information more easily by visually chunking the text How do these text features help you better understand informational text?

Activity Identify the text features in the Stopping a Toppling Tower article and explain their importance. Identify the text features in the Stopping a Toppling Tower article and explain their importance.

Pay attention to text features!! They’ll help you understand what you’re reading.