Informational Text Features

Vocabulary practice flashcards covering informational text features, their definitions, and their purposes based on the Grade 6 Reading & Analysis Reference Guide.

Title

The main name of a text, designed to catch attention and state the main topic.

Subtitle

An additional title that adds specific context or details to the main text.

Heading

A text feature that splits text into major parts, helping readers scan for key points and keeping ideas organized.

Subheading

A secondary heading that further divides sections into smaller topics.

Photograph

A real-life image created by a camera showing actual people, places, or objects to show exactly what something looks like in real life.

Caption

Explanatory sentences located right next to or beneath a graphic, photo, or diagram that explain what is happening or add context.

Bold Words

Text formatted darker or thicker than surrounding sentences to signal essential vocabulary terms for the reader to learn.

Diagram

A labeled drawing showing the parts of an object or explaining how a process works to make complex structures easy to understand visually.

Glossary

An alphabetical mini-dictionary at the back of a book listing key words and definitions to help readers define subject vocabulary quickly.