Matching Pairs Text FeaturesOnline version Text Features and Organization by Jennifer Fazio 1 Gives additional information about a topic and is usually located on the side of the page 2 Provides reference for where places are in the world. 3 The name of the book, article, essay, etc. 4 A hand drawn picture. 5 The words next to or below a picture that tells what it is about 6 A drawing that shows the part of something 7 A small dictionary of works that tells or shows what words mean. 8 Show how something looks, which helps the reader better understand the topic they are reading about. 9 Divide the text into sections 10 Shows how the book is organized so you can find information more easily. 11 Provide information in a visual way 12 Bold, Color, & Italics Illustration Special Print Title Photographs Captions Headings/Subheadings Table of Contents Diagrams & Labels Glossary Sidebar Maps Charts, Tables, & Graphs 1 The author provides details of something to give the reader a picture 2 Since, because, if, due to, as a result of, so then, leads to, consequently 3 The author provides readers with chronological events or a list of steps in a procedure 4 Many adjectives, characteristics or examples 5 For example, for instance, characteristics include, specifically, in addition 6 Similar, alike, same, just like, same, different, unlike, in contrast, on the other hand 7 The author describes an event or several events (cause) and the events that follow (effect) 8 What is being described, what is it like, what is important to remember 9 What things are being compared? How are they alike? How are they different? 10 Events in order of occurrence, instructions given step by step, order words: first, next, etc. 11 The author gives details about the problem and explains one ore more solutions 12 Likeness and differences are discussed: also, both in contrast, etc. 13 The author discusses similarities and differences between people, things, concepts, or ideas 14 What happened? What caused it to happen? Why did it happen? 15 before, in the beginning to start, first, next during, after, then finally, last in the middle, in the end 16 What events or steps happened? In what order did they happen? 17 A chart, table, pictures that help the reader to understand what is goign on Definition Definition Clues Clues Ask Yourself Key Words/Phrases Clues Ask Yourself Visual Definition Key Words/Phrases Definition Ask Yourself Definition Key Words/Phrases Key Words/Phrases Ask Yourself