Map Legend
Diagram
Title
Time Line
Table of Contents
Chart or Table
Graph
Captions and labels
Map
Index
Glossary
Headings and subheadings
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Tells the topic of the text.
To show the parts of something.
Tell us what pictures, diagrams and graphs are showing us
To compare information visually.
To organize information containing numbers.
To explain the meanings of colors and symbols on a map.
Tell us the important vocabulary words
Gives definitions for important vocabulary in the text
Tells what the major sections of the chapter will be about.
To show locations, routes, and events.
Tells us where we can find specific information on topics in the book
Tells what the major chapters of the book will be about and where they are.
To show when things happened.
