Name: __________________________________________________________

TEXT FEATURES

Match each text feature with its definition or purpose:

a bullet points ( ) divides the text into sections and

explains what the section is about
b table of contents ( ) the words that describe a picture
or graph in a magazine, book, or
newspaper
c index ( ) shows that a word is important

d glossary ( ) used to make words more visible

e italics ( ) tells what the text is about

f diagram ( ) tells what page the reader can

find certain topics on
g headings ( ) tells the name of chapters and
what page the chapter can be
found on
h bold print ( ) a simple drawing which consists
mainly of lines and is used, for
example, to explain how a
machine works
i title ( ) makes a list easier to read

j caption ( ) tells the definition of some of the

words in the text
TEXT FEATURES – answer sheet

Match each text feature with its definition or purpose:

a bullet points ( g ) divides the text into sections and

explains what the section is about
b table of ( j ) the words that describe a picture or
contents graph in a magazine, book, or
newspaper
c index ( e ) shows that a word is important
d glossary ( h ) used to make words more visible
e italics ( i ) tells what the text is about
f diagram ( c ) Tells what page the reader can find
certain topics on
g headings ( b ) tells the name of chapters and what
page the
chapter can be found on
h bold print ( f ) a simple drawing which consists
mainly of lines and is used, for
example, to explain how a machine
works
i title ( a ) makes a list easier to read
j caption ( d ) tells the definition of some of the
words in the text