Parts of a Text

1. supplemental material at the end of a book, article, or document
6. text describing the contents of a picture, graph, or chart
9. an enlarged representation that helps students see small details
11. visual representation of important events in the order in which they occurred
13. statement at the front of the book explaining the author's purpose/appreciation
14. uses bars or lines to display and compare information
15. graphic organizers that summarize and compare information
17. shows the main idea of the text
20. slanted letters indicating important information
21. announces the topics that will be covered; helpful when skimming and scanning
22. symbols used to emphasize key points or to summarize important concepts

2. GUIDE this guide helps students say words in the text
3. a visual representation of an area in the world
4. alphabetical list of key terms and their definitions
5. a more detailed or simplified view of information
7. information in a visual way
8. boxed sections off to the side that contain interesting information
10. dark letters indicating important information or vocabulary words
12. helps readers understand the size of an object by comparing it to something familiar
16. a heading given to a smaller subsection within a larger piece of writing
18. alphabetical list of topics and their corresponding page numbers
19. identify parts of pictures, diagrams, and photographs