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Graphic Features
2nd Grade
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Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS):
2.15 B*
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use common graphic features to assist in the interpretation of text (e.g., captions, illustrations) |
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 2nd Grade Reading - Graphic Features Lesson
- Text Features and Search Tools
- Text features and search tools help you find information in a text. They also help you understand a topic better.
- Some common text features and search tools are
- Picture – an image used in a text
- Caption – a few words written under a picture to tell you more about it
- Chart – a diagram, table, or graph
- Heading – the title of a section of a text, usually shown in bold
- Bold – when important words in a text are shown in dark, thick letters (e.g., the Earth’s atmosphere)
- Italics – when important words in a text are shown in slanted letters (e.g., the characters in the play)
- Index – a list that tells the reader where to find things in a book
- Table of Contents – a list of the chapters or sections in a text and their titles
- Glossary – a list of important terms from the text and their definitions
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