Mrs.+Shelly+Emmerich

**Mrs. Emmerich's Home Page** ** Text Features ** to see where places are located. what it is about. text.) entries under the subject into more specific subcategories.  numbers.  states or suggests the main idea (or topic) of a passage. __Summary sentences__ are statements  presenting the main points of a passage.  create a list and make it easier to read and understand. __Numbers__ are used for items needing a
 * 1. titles/headings ** - main text indication what the following passage is about.
 * 2. maps ** - information in visual form to show you where something is or where it happened. It helps
 * 3. italics ** - words that are slanted. They call attention to important words or terms.
 * 4. captions – ** words underneath/beside photographs, illustrations, or charts explaining what it is or
 * 5. sidebars – ** boxes of information to the side of the main text (giving extra information about the
 * 6. graphs/charts – ** visual representation of data that is quick and easy to read.
 * 7. pictures – ** a photograph that emphasizes key points and adds interest.
 * 8. headlines – ** like a title except in a newspaper
 * 9. subheadings – ** a secondary heading added under a subject title/heading. It is used to divide
 * 10. underlining – ** words that are underlined. It calls special attention to these words.
 * 11. table of contents – ** a list showing the major chapters and parts of the book as well as the page
 * 12. boldface type – ** text that is heavier and darker than the rest of the text
 * 13. topic/summary sentences – ** A __topic sentence__ is usually at the beginning of a paragraph and
 * 14. numbered/bulleted list – ** symbols used to introduce items in a list. __Bullet points__ are used to

sequence or numbered amount.