Provides reference for where places are in the world.
Gives additional information about a topic and is usually located on the side of the page
The name of the book, article, essay, etc.
A hand drawn picture.
Divide the text into sections
Provide information in a visual way
A small dictionary of works that tells or shows what words mean.
A drawing that shows the part of something
The words next to or below a picture that tells what it is about
Show how something looks, which helps the reader better understand the topic they are reading about.
Shows how the book is organized so you can find information more easily.
Bold, Color, & Italics
Headings/Subheadings
Table of Contents
Glossary
Maps
Special Print
Captions
Illustration
Charts, Tables, & Graphs
Diagrams & Labels
Photographs
Title
Sidebar
before, in the beginning to start, first, next during, after, then finally, last in the middle, in the end
A chart, table, pictures that help the reader to understand what is goign on
Since, because, if, due to, as a result of, so then, leads to, consequently
Likeness and differences are discussed: also, both in contrast, etc.
Similar, alike, same, just like, same, different, unlike, in contrast, on the other hand
Events in order of occurrence, instructions given step by step, order words: first, next, etc.
What things are being compared? How are they alike? How are they different?
What happened? What caused it to happen? Why did it happen?
Many adjectives, characteristics or examples
The author discusses similarities and differences between people, things, concepts, or ideas
For example, for instance, characteristics include, specifically, in addition
What is being described, what is it like, what is important to remember
The author provides readers with chronological events or a list of steps in a procedure
The author gives details about the problem and explains one ore more solutions
The author provides details of something to give the reader a picture
What events or steps happened? In what order did they happen?
The author describes an event or several events (cause) and the events that follow (effect)
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