12 questions
Lists the major parts of the book along with their page numbers, helps readers to locate information in a book or magazine and see how everything is organized, located in the front of the book.
index
table of contents
glossary
timelines
Help the reader understand information that may or may not be in the text, describes an illustration
heading
subtitle
caption
title
Visual representation of facts and details
heading/subheadings
title
timeline
tables and graphs
an alphabetical listing of the key names, terms, events, topics with page numbers, usually located in the back of the book.
glossary
index
table of contents
captions
Help the reader better understand the order of events and how one event may have led to another, show important events in chronological order
timeline
caption
title
heading
Tells the reader the topic of the text, helps the reader by letting them know what they are about to read.
captions
heading/subheadings
title
graphs
helps you figure out the pronunciation of a word, key words are defined, generally found in the back of the book.
index
table of contents
timelines
glossary
help the reader to locate information in the text, printed in large or bold print to make them stand out.
headings/subheadings
captions
titles
index
present information in a visual way, allow readers to have a visual of the topic
captions
titles
photographs/illustrations
glossary
Why would a reader use a glossary when reading an informational text?
To find a specific topic
To find the meaning of a bold or highlighted work from the text
to find out more information about the topic
to locate information to see how it is organized
Why is the index easier to use when looking for a specific topic?
it gives the meaning and page numbers
the index is organized in chapters and gives page numbers for each chapter
the index is arranged in alphabetical order by topics, not in chapters and it allows you to quickly find the topic and page number
it gives you pictures and illustrations to explain the information
How does a caption help a reader understand an informational text?
It explains a photograph or illustration and gives information that may not be in the text
It provides the reader with an image to show a visual representation of the text
it provides the meaning of a word
It summarizes the overall meaning of the text