Welcome to Text Features
Text features are parts of your textbook that have been created to help you locate
and learn information. Text features are used in designing and organizing the pages
of your textbook. The title page and table of contents are text features you can find at
the beginning of books. Headings, graphics, main idea boxes, and bolded words are
some of the text features you will find in the middle of your book. Reference pages like
glossaries, indexes, and atlases are some text features you might find at the end of
your book.
and learn information. Text features are used in designing and organizing the pages
of your textbook. The title page and table of contents are text features you can find at
the beginning of books. Headings, graphics, main idea boxes, and bolded words are
some of the text features you will find in the middle of your book. Reference pages like
glossaries, indexes, and atlases are some text features you might find at the end of
your book.
What is so Important about Text Features?
Looking at text features will help you know what is most important in a lesson and help
you locate information quickly. Looking at the titles in the table of contents or on a page
can quickly tell you what information you will learn about. Reference pages such as the
glossary can help you find out more about a certain topic or word.
you locate information quickly. Looking at the titles in the table of contents or on a page
can quickly tell you what information you will learn about. Reference pages such as the
glossary can help you find out more about a certain topic or word.
How do I use Text Features?
Knowing which text features to use and when to use them is important. The outline
below can help you decide which text features to look at when you want to understand
your book better.
below can help you decide which text features to look at when you want to understand
your book better.
To Understand Words & Vocabulary Use:
To Find Main Ideas & Topics Use:
To Find Data or Places Use:
- glossary
- vocabulary boxes
- bolded or highlighted words
To Find Main Ideas & Topics Use:
- table of contents
- headings
- index
- main idea boxes
- review question
To Find Data or Places Use:
- maps
- atlas
- charts
- table