See the chart on the second page of this PDF for a clear listing of external text features:
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External Text Features http://quizlet.com/285777/external-text-features-flash-cards/
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| headings and titles | announces the topics that will be covered |
| subheadings | a heading given to a subsection of a piece of writing. |
| pictures | used to emphasize or make important points |
| captions | a phrase, sentence, or paragraph describing the contents of an illustration |
| boldface type or bolded words | slow down and pay attention |
| graphs | uses pictures and symbols to show information Here are two graphs used to show a lot of information about what we do for work in the United States: http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2012/03/20/149015363/what-america-does-for-work?sc=fb&cc=fp |
| charts | gives information, show processes or make comparisons |
| tables of contents | is a list of the parts of a book or document organized in the order in which the parts appear. |
| glossary | alphabetical list of key people, places, events, and terms. |
| index | found at the very back of a textbook |
| map | A representation, usually on a plane surface, of a region of the earth or heavens. |
| captions | tell you the reason for putting the picture or illustration in the text |
