Key Terminology and Concepts from the Lecture

Twenty flashcards highlighting key terminology and concepts from the lecture notes on various subjects related to informational texts.

Title Page

The page inside a book that tells the title and publisher information.

Table of Contents

A list of sections in the book along with their corresponding page numbers.

Index

An alphabetical list of topics or terms along with the pages they appear on in a book.

Hyperlink

A digital link that takes you to another location, such as a website.

Icon

A picture on a digital device that opens an application, file, or website.

Glossary

A list of terms and their definitions typically found at the end of a book.

Heading

A title or subtitle for a section of text that indicates its subject.

Caption

Information under a photograph that explains or provides additional context.

Diagram

A visual representation that shows the parts or functions of something.

Text Box

A rectangular area on a page that contains text.

Cutaway

A diagram that shows the parts or layers of an object from a different perspective.

Bullets

Symbols used to create lists.

Keyword

Important words in a text that often stand out due to formatting.

Age

How old a living thing is, usually measured in days, weeks, months, or years.

Guide Words

Words at the top of a dictionary page that indicate which words appear on that page.

Aquatic

Relating to water; organisms living in water.

Mammal

A warm-blooded vertebrate animal characterized by the presence of mammary glands.

Cold-blooded

Animals whose body temperature fluctuates with external temperatures.

Amphibian

A cold-blooded vertebrate that can live both on land and in water.

Gills

Respiratory organs used by fish and some amphibians to extract oxygen from water.