Text Features Chart
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This text features chart defines and provides examples of common text features found in documents, including the title, headings, captions, graphs, charts and tables, diagrams, bold-faced print, italics, maps, icons, pull-down menus, and key word searches. The title gives readers an idea of what a book or section is about. Headings help group information and predict content. Captions explain pictures and photographs. Graphs and tables visually convey information for easier understanding. Diagrams depict the parts of something. Bold and italics draw attention to important terms. Maps show locations. Icons represent tools. Pull-down menus contain topics that can be selected. Key words aid information searching.
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- 1. Text Features Chart Text Feature Definition Example Given to a book or section of a book; Title gives the reader an idea about what will be read in the book or section of the book Descriptors that help the reader to group Heading information and predict what will be read Words underneath a picture or Captions photograph that explains what it is or is The picture to the right shows a 1860s river boat. about Shows information in a visual way so that Graphs it is more easily understood by readers Gives information is a visual way so that it Charts or tables is quicker and easier to read information Diagrams Drawing of the parts of something Dark words; calls attention to important To highlight certain aspects of your resume, use bold print. Bold print the heading, position Bold-faced Print words or terms; also shows which words titles, employers, and degrees you have can be found in the glossary earned to highlight your credentials. Words that are slanted or sloped to the right; calls attention to important words or Italics terms; also shows which words can be These words are in italic type. found in the glossary Small pictures of large areas; helps the Maps reader to understand where places are in an area Little pictures found on computer Icons desktops and websites Menu or list about a topic; scroll down to Pull-down menu choose wanted topic Words that will help you better find or look Key word search for information