Unit 11 Lesson 1 - Text Features and Organization in an Informational Text
The purpose of a caption is to
describe an image in a text.
Read this table of contents. CONTENTS 1. History behind Homework 28. Pros and Cons 59. Research Findings 88. Real-Life Stories 96. So What's the Answer? Based on information found in this table of contents, what do you predict the section entitled "Research Findings" is about?
studies conducted about homework
Which information would most likely be presented in graph form?
a comparison of daily temperatures during June
What is one benefit of including a glossary at the end of a text?
Glossaries organize vocabulary words alphabetically, which makes the words easier to locate.
Look at this section from the table of contents for When Birds Get Flu. CONTENTS 42. FLASHBACK: Key Dates in the History of Disease 44. RIPPED FROM THE HEADLINES: In the News 46. REAL STUFF: The Disease Hunter's Toolbox 48. Fear of Food? If you wanted to find the date of the first documented case of the bird flu, which page would you turn to?
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Look at this section from the table of contents for When Birds Get Flu. CONTENTS 8. OVERHEARD IN THE LAB: What's the Word? 10. SEE FOR YOURSELF: Nothing to Sneeze At 12. WHO'S WHO? The Medical Team 15. CASE #1: The Mystery of the Killer Bird Flu! An 11-year-old-girl and her mother die from a serious flu. Is this the start of a worldwide health crisis? If you wanted to read the latest scientific findings about the bird flu, which page would you turn to?
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What is one benefit of including a vocabulary section at the beginning of a text?
It prepares readers to look for new vocabulary as they read.
Which statement best describes the purpose of the table titled "Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE)" at the end of the passage When Birds Get Flu?
It provides the reader with facts that are easy to read and locate.
Which statement best describes the role of the headings in When Birds Get Flu?
The headings identify important topics in a section.
In When Birds Get Flu, which statement best describes the placement of the definitions of vocabulary words the reader may not know?
They are defined as they appear throughout the text.
