1. TEXT FEATURES

2. A. TITLE A title is the name of a book, essay, article, etc. Titles may be descriptive and give us a glimpse into what the book might be about. Title sometimes give a brief summary of what is going to come in the book.

3. B. PICTURES Pictures are often found in writing in order to help us VISUALIZE what we are reading about! (Remember, visualizing is one of our reading strategies!!) Pictures also make what we are reading seem more interesting.

4. Rob & Big was an American reality television series that followed the lives of professional skateboarder, Rob Dyrdek, and his best friend and body guard, Christopher "Big Black" Boykin. C. CAPTION A caption could be found near a picture that has been inserted in the text and explains or give us more information about what is going on in the picture. Usually the writing is smaller than the rest of the text. This photograph shows Rob and Big during the first season of the show.

5. D. HEADING A heading is the name of a section of a text. A heading is like a “mini-title.” Rob and Big Rob & Big was an American reality television series that followed the lives of professional skateboarder, Rob Dyrdek, and his best friend and body guard, Christopher "Big Black" Boykin. The Beginnings The show premiered on November 2, 2006 and ended on April 15, 2008. The series was produced by Ruben Fleischer and directed by Mark Jacobs.

6. Rob and Big Rob & Big was an American reality television series that followed the lives of professional skateboarder, Rob Dyrdek, and his best friend and body guard, Christopher "Big Black" Boykin. The Beginnings The show premiered on November 2, 2006 and ended on April 15, 2008. The series was produced by Ruben Fleischer and directed by Mark Jacobs. Episode 1 After moving in, Big Black suggests to Rob that they get a bulldog, to complete the new family. The two fly to Arizona on a private jet to pick up their new little puppy. To welcome their new family member, the guys host a party with a surprise appearance by Three Six Mafia. c E. SUBHEADING A subheading is the name of a small section that can be found underneath a heading. Subheadings are like “super mini-titles.”

7. F. BOLDED WORDS Bolded Words are inserted into writing in order to make the word stand out to us as readers. When we see bolded words that is clue that maybe that word is going to be important and that we should probably remember it! Rob and Big Rob & Big was an American reality television series that followed the lives of professional skateboarder, Rob Dyrdek, and his best friend and body guard, Christopher "Big Black" Boykin. The Beginnings The show premiered on November 2, 2006 and ended on April 15, 2008. The series was produced by Ruben Fleischer and directed by Mark Jacobs. Episode 1 After moving in, Big Black suggests to Rob that they get a bulldog, to complete the new family. The two fly to Arizona on a private jet to pick up their new little puppy. To welcome their new family member, the guys host a party with a surprise appearance by Three Six Mafia.

8. G. FOOTNOTES A footnote is an note at the bottom of the page explaining a specific word or phrase in the text. Footnotes are indicated by numbers. Rob and Big Rob & Big was an American reality television series that followed the lives of professional skateboarder, Rob Dyrdek, and his best friend and body guard, Christopher "Big Black" Boykin. The Beginnings The show premiered on November 2, 2006 and ended on April 15, 2008. The series was produced by Ruben Fleischer and directed by Mark Jacobs. Episode 1 After moving in, Big Black suggests to Rob that they get a bulldog, to complete the new family. The two fly to Arizona on a private jet to pick up their new little puppy. To welcome their new family member, the guys host a party with a surprise appearance by Three Six Mafia 1. 1 Three Six Mafia is an Oscar-Award winning American rap group originating from Memphis, Tennessee

9. H. BULLET POINTS Bullet Points are often used to organize long lists, to summarize the main points at the ends of chapters, etc. Although all them are good, the following Rob and Big episodes, are my all-time favorites. Season 1: Episode 1 – “Moving Day” Season 1: Episode 8 – “Do Work” Season 2: Episode 15 – “Bobby Light” Season 3: Episode 17 – “Haunted House Season 3: Episode 23 – “Big Bob”

10. I. CHART/TABLE Charts and Tables are visual displays of information. Charts and Tables organize information into a small space. Who is your favorite? Rob or Big? Rob 1,983 Big 2,390

11. J. GLOSSARY A glossary is an alphabetized list of terms and definitions for a specific subject. Glossaries are usually found in the back of a book. A Glossary is like a mini- dictionary. Skateboard Glossary 360: when a skateboarder and his board turns 360 degrees while in the air. Axle: the metal rod that runs through the hangar of a skateboard’s truck. Deck: the flat, long, oval/rectangular, wooden part of the skateboard you stand on.

12. K. INSERT An insert is a small section of text inserted into the main body of the text. Inserts provide additional information that is not vital to the text, but is more supplemental. Rob and Big Rob & Big was an American reality television series that followed the lives of professional skateboarder, Rob Dyrdek, and his best friend and body guard, Christopher "Big Black" Boykin. The Beginnings The show premiered on November 2, 2006 and ended on April 15, 2008. The series was produced by Ruben Fleischer and directed by Mark Jacobs. Episode 1 After moving in, Big Black suggests to Rob that they get a bulldog, to complete the new family. The two fly to Arizona on a private jet to pick up their new little puppy. To welcome their new family member, the guys host a party with a surprise appearance by Three Six Mafia. The first episode of Rob and Big aired on Nov. 6, 2006

13. L. MAP A map is a diagrammatic representation of a specific location. Maps help us visualize where something is taking place.

14. M. COLORED PRINT Colored Print are inserted into writing in order to make the word stand out to us as readers. When we see colored print that is clue that maybe that word is going to be important and that we should probably remember it! Rob and Big Rob & Big was an American reality television series that followed the lives of professional skateboarder, Rob Dyrdek, and his best friend and body guard, Christopher "Big Black" Boykin. The Beginnings The show premiered on November 2, 2006 and ended on April 15, 2008. The series was produced by Ruben Fleischer and directed by Mark Jacobs. Episode 1 After moving in, Big Black suggests to Rob that they get a bulldog, to complete the new family. The two fly to Arizona on a private jet to pick up their new little puppy. To welcome their new family member, the guys host a party with a surprise appearance by Three Six Mafia.

15. N. TABLE OF CONTENTS Tables of Contents help us find specific chapters quickly. Tables of Contents tell us the names of the chapters in the book.

16. O. INDEX An alphabetical list of subjects found in a book. Indexes also list page numbers each subject is discussed. Indexes help us find all the places in the book where each subject is discussed. Index Axels2, 4, 48 Decks34, 45, 99 Skaters82 Tricks13, 52, 79 Trucks29, 55, 96

17. P. FONT SIZE AND TYPE CHANGES When we see a different type of font or a different size of font when we read, that is a signal for us to pay attention to that word and to remember it! Rob and Big Rob & Big was an American reality television series that followed the lives of professional skateboarder, Rob Dyrdek, and his best friend and body guard, Christopher "Big Black" Boykin. The Beginnings The show premiered on November 2, 2006 and ended on April 15, 2008. The series was produced by Ruben Fleischer and directed by Mark Jacobs. Episode 1 After moving in, Big Black suggests to Rob that they get a bulldog, to complete the new family. The two fly to Arizona on a private jet to pick up their new little puppy. To welcome their new family member, the guys host a party with a surprise appearance by Three Six Mafia.

18. Q. GRAPHS Graphs are visual ways to show information. Graphs help us read a lot of information in just a short amount of time.