Text Features

Use titles, headings, pictures, captions, bold words, and tables of contents.

Warm-up, learn, try it together, practice, then a quick check. About 15 minutes.

What children learn in Level 47

Informational texts have special parts that help you find facts fast. They are called text features.
The title is the name of the whole text. Headings name each part. Bold words are important words.
Pictures show what the words tell. A caption is the sentence under a picture. Labels point to the parts of a picture.
A table of contents is at the front of a book. It lists each part, and the page where it starts.
Want to read about puppies? Find Puppies, follow the dots, and turn to page 2!
Before you read, look at the text features. They help you find what you need!

Georgia's K-12 English Language Arts Standards:

1.T.SS.1.a — Identify and use various text features (e.g., diagrams, tables of contents) to locate information and make meaning in texts. (I)
1.T.SS.1.b — Use text features (e.g., illustrations, page numbers, bold print, headings) to add clarity and meaning to texts. (C)