Reading
Print (Text) features: heading, bold print, italics, bullets, caption, pronunciation guide
Why Authors use Print Features:
-help readers locate information
-bring attention to certain words or phrases
-present steps in procedures or items in lists
-emphasize facts or ideas
Graphic Features: illustrations, maps, charts, time lines, diagrams, graphs
Why Authors use Graphic Features:
-make text visually appealing for readers
-provide examples of or details about ideas
-to show location, order of events, or parts of objects described in texts
-help reader understand ideas beyond what is described in the words of texts.
-help readers visualize information from the text
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