Captions and labels
Diagram
Graph
Chart or Table
Title
Map
Map Legend
Index
Headings and subheadings
Table of Contents
Time Line
Glossary
Bold Key Words
Tells us where we can find specific information on topics in the book
To show the parts of something.
Tells what the major sections of the chapter will be about.
To compare information visually.
To organize information containing numbers.
To show locations, routes, and events.
Tells what the major chapters of the book will be about and where they are.
Gives definitions for important vocabulary in the text
To explain the meanings of colors and symbols on a map.
Tell us the important vocabulary words
Tell us what pictures, diagrams and graphs are showing us
Tells the topic of the text.
To show when things happened.