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Understanding Text Features: Enhancing Comprehension in Nonfiction Reading

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This resource emphasizes the importance of text features in nonfiction texts, such as headings, captions, footnotes, and indexes. These elements help readers locate information and derive meaning from the content more effectively. Included are various practice resources, including PowerPoint presentations and interactive activities to reinforce the understanding of text features. The focus is on developing better reading strategies to improve comprehension skills in students. Enhancing the ability to navigate nonfiction texts ultimately supports academic success.

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Understanding Text Features: Enhancing Comprehension in Nonfiction Reading

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  1. Information Text – Text Features SPI 0601.6.3 Use text features to locate information and make meaning from text (e.g., headings, key words, captions, footnotes).

  2. Text features are parts of informational (nonfiction) text other than the body that help the reader understand the content more clearly.

  3. PowerPoints • PowerPoint Presentation http://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/ttravis-57862-Text-Features-Table-Contents-Index-Glossary-Titles-Subheadings-Bold-Color-Education-ppt-powerpoint/ • http://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/wkuliteracy-102604-text-features-readingskills-education-ppt-powerpoint/ • Text Features PowerPoint http://www.cgrove417.org/cghs/KASL/Handouts/Text_Features.ppt • Text Features PowerPoint http://jc-schools.net/dynamic/LA/ppt/Text_Features.ppt

  4. Practice with Captions • Captions Help Tell the Story http://www.tv411.org/lessons/cfm/reading.cfm?str=reading&num=2&act=4&que=1 Students look at three pictures and try to determine which caption fits best.

  5. Practice with Newspapers • Read All About It http://www.tv411.org/lessons/cfm/reading.cfm?str=reading&num=2&act=2&que=1 Newspapers are divided into standard sections. Students use sections to predict where types of stories would be found.

  6. Practice with Headlines • Reading Headlines http://www.tv411.org/lessons/cfm/reading.cfm?str=reading&num=2&act=3&que=1 Students read eight headlines and try to determine what the article is about.

  7. Organizers • http://t4.jordan.k12.ut.us/cbl/images/litfac/binfo.pdf • Web Walk http://www.barbbumgardner.com/Graphics/pdf_files/WebWalk.pdf • Inside a News Story http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/class/pdfs/2006F/060901_wr2.pdf • NONFICTION TEXT FEATURES http://www.slc.k12.ut.us/staff/larmad/science/pages/Reading%20Strategies/textfeatures.pdf

  8. Sample Test Questions

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