INTRODUCING

Baltimore County Public SchoolsOffice of Instructional Technology: Identifying Text FeaturesDate Posted: July 5, 2006Contributed by: Deborah Stone Modified/Posted by:

What are text What are text features?features?

Text features are important graphics/pictures or words that

authors use to help readers better understand the information in the

text.

Refresh your memory!What are some examples of text features in this article? Click

on the text feature name to learn more.

Large Bold Print Diagra

m

Map

Title and Subtitle

Pronunciation Key

Photograph

Caption

Other Text Features that Authors Use

Italics

Underlining

Charts and Graphs

Labels

• Numbered Steps

• Bullets

Definitions-the meaning of a word

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

1st

Qtr

3rd

Qtr

E as t

Wes t

Nor th

Colored Print

Your Turn!Directions: 1. Choose the link to one of the Time for Kids articles in the box

below and read the article. 2. Use the “Back” button to return to this presentation and go to

the chart on the next slide.3. Toggle between the slide and the online article in order to fill in

the chart.4. Don’t forget to type your name and print the page!5. Exit this PowerPoint presentation. Do not save your changes.

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Text Feature Example

How does it help me

understand the text?

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