Text Features: 24 Task Cards

Text Features: 24 Task Cards

Yellowstone National Park is one of the most popular National Parks in the United States. People will travel thousands of miles to Wyoming to see its natural wonders. Because Yellowstone National Park is so large - approximately 3,472 square miles - there are 5 separate entrances to the park. What text feature would support this text best, a photograph or a map? Why? Index adaptation - 9, 15, 17 cactus - 15, 19, 20, 23 camel - 3, 5, 6-7 dust storms - 2, 4 reptiles - 4, 9, 13-17 Sahara - 11-12 temperatures - 1, 3 According to the index above, if you wanted to find out more information about dust storms, what pages should you go to? 1. 2. When gazing at the night sky many people look for the Big Dipper, a popular star pattern. The Big Dipper is an asterism that is a part of the constellation Ursa Major. If you are able to find the Big Dipper, then it is much easier to find the Little Dipper and Polaris, the North Star. What text feature should you use to determine the meaning of asterism, a glossary or an index? Why? A pomegranate is a fruit that many people have never tried to eat. However, there are many advantages to eating pomegranates. Research has shown that pomegranate seeds or pomegranate juice may help reduce the chance of heart attacks and strokes. Also, this fruit also seems to help lower cholesterol. What would be a good heading for this paragraph? Why? 3. 4.

Table of Contents Antarctic Plants...2 Antarctic Animals...5 Surviving the Cold...7 Living in Antarctica...9 According to the table of contents, what page should you go to if you want to read more about penguins? Why? Jackie Robinson was the first African American to play Major League Baseball. He was named Rookie of the Year for the National League his first season. Throughout his career, he hit 137 home runs and stole 197 bases. In 1962, Jackie was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. If you were the author, what word from this paragraph would you put in italics? Why? 5. 6. The star-nosed mole is an unusual animal that can be found in parts of North America. It has 22 pink tentacles that form the star on its nose. This star gives the mole an excellent sense of touch, which is helpful since a star-nosed mole has terrible eyesight. This animal spends a lot of its life underground. Which text feature would support this text best, a photograph or a graph? Why? If this photograph was in a book on popular dessert foods, what would you write as a caption? 7. 8.

Snake Length in Inches Smooth Green Snake Eastern Wormsnake Northern Copperhead Mole Kingsnake 0 15 30 45 60 According to the graph, what type of snake is the shortest in length? Pizza has changed throughout the years. The first pizza was actually a round flatbread that was topped with oils, seasonings, and other toppings. In the 18th century, people began adding tomatoes to the top of their flatbread. Now, pizza is a common food that is served with a variety of toppings. What would be a good heading for this paragraph? Why? 9. 10. Michael Jordan is one of the most well known sports figures in the United States. Throughout his basketball career, he had many accomplishments, including: Rookie of the Year in 1985 Most valuable player 5 times 13 All-Star games Defensive Player of the Year in 1988 All-time playoff record for most steals 2 Olympic gold medals How do the bullet points help you understand the text better? Your brain has different parts that all work together. The cerebrum, cerebellum, pituitary glands, brain stem, and hypothalamus are all important parts of your brain. What text feature should be added to this illustration to help you better understand the parts of the brain? Why? 11. 12.

Animal Teeth Baleen Whales 0 teeth Giant Armadillo 100 teeth Adult Rabbit 28 teeth Scientists believe that lightning is created because of the different electrical charges that form in thunderclouds. Positive charges form at the top of the cloud, and negative charges form at the bottom of the cloud. Guinea Pigs 20 teeth According to the table, what animal has the most teeth? How does the diagram help you understand the text better? 13. 14. Table of Contents Baseball Rules...2 Equipment...4 Baseball Hall of Fame...5 Famous Players...8 Baseball Cards...9 Based on the table of contents, what would a good title for this book be? Why? Bats are nocturnal animals, meaning they are asleep during the day and awake at night. In order to see in the dark, bats use a skill called echolocation. They make a noise, and then wait for the sound waves to echo back to them. If no sound waves echo back, then the bats can move forward safely. What word or words in this paragraph would you bold? Why? 15. 16.

If the map above was in a book, what do you think the book would be about? Why? What labels would you add to the illustration above to help somebody identify different parts off a person s face? Give at least 4 examples. 17. 18. If this illustration was in a book about weather, what would you write as a caption? Many people today own horses as a pet, but horses have been used to help humans for many years. They have been used to FAST FACT Horses can sleep standing up or lying down. transport people and items from place to place, as well as to help with tiring farm work. Why do you think the author included the fact box? 19. 20.

If you were reading a book titled The Rainforest, what photographs or illustrations would you expect to see in the book? Give at least 2 examples. Table of Contents Sightseeing...1 Restaurants...4 Hotels...5 Hiking Trails...6 Renting a Car...7 According to the table of contents, what page should you go to to find a place to eat? Why? 21. 22. A frog goes through many changes throughout its life. A frog begins life as an egg. After the egg hatches, a tadpole emerges. As the tadpole gets older, it begins to grow legs and look more like a frog. Eventually, the frog becomes an adult and looks like a typical frog. What text feature would you add to this paragraph? Why? If you read a book titled Martin Luther King, Jr., what are 2 possible headings that might be in the book? 23. 24.

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