Text Features
Text features refer to the
organizational and
structural elements of a
text that generally help
with navigating and
meaning-making.
the following text features can help To
understand words, ideas, concepts, and
vocabulary use.
bold print italics print underlined print
colored print highlighted print
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the following text features can help To
EXPAND MEANING.
overlays appendix sidebars
textbox preface subtitles
the following text features can help To
LOCATE INFORMATION.
labels headings subheadings
titles captions table of contents
bullets footnotes index
the following text features can help
REPRESENT INFORMATION.
graphic organizers
graphs and charts
timelines
photos maps
=several helpful features of devices allow
the reader to research and understand a
text.
Search Engine Active Links Search Terms
LINEAR TEXT NONLINEAR TEXT
DEFINITION It refers to the traditional text that It refers to text that do not need to be read
needs to be read from beginning to from beginning to end.
end (although linear texts can be
read the nonlinear way).
READING PATH There is only one reading path There are multiple reading paths
determined by the author. determined by the reader.
CONTENT It typically includes printed texts. It typically includes digital texts.
EFFICIENCY It may take some time for readers It allows the readers to find the information
to find the information they search more efficiently.
for.
EXAMPLES literary texts, (short stories, novels, graphs, charts, graphic organizers, labels,
poems) speeches, articles, news headings, tables, timelines, titles, maps
GRAPHS AND CHARTS
bar graph line graph scatter plot
used to compare differences among used to show trends over time used to show relationship between two variables
categories
A
B
C
D
circle graph pictograph
used to show proportional data used to show pictorial representation of data
Data visualization is
encoding information on
graphs and charts.
Graphic organizers are
visual representation of
knowledge that structures
information by arranging
important aspects of a
concept or topic into a
pattern using labels. Their
main function is to help
present information in
concise ways that highlight
the organization and
relationships of concepts.
GRAPHICAL PERCEPTION is
Transcoding information
FROM graphs and charts.
THE TOPIC THE GRAPH
I’d like you to look at … This graph shows…
Let me show you … The diagram outlines…
Let’s have a look at … This table lists…
Let’s turn to… This chart represents…
To illustrate my point let’s look
This chart depicts…
at…
As you can see from these… This chart breaks down…
If you look at … you’ll This table details…
see/notice/understand…
increase, rise, rocket, climb, lift, grow, go up, jump,
surge, shoot up, soar, rocket, a rise, an increase,
to go up growth, an upward/rising/increasing trend, an
improvement, a jump, a surge, extend, expand,
push/put/step up, progression
decrease, drop, decline, fall, go down, slump,
to go down plummet, a fall, a decrease, a decline, a
downward/falling/decreasing trend, a slump
remain stable/constant/steady at, stay at the same
no change level, stabilize, keep stable, hold constant
indicating a change of level out/off, stand at, stop falling/rising, stop falling
direction and start rising, stop rising and start falling, change
frequent change fluctuate, fluctuation
at the top reach a peak, peak, reach its/their highest point
reach/hit a low (point), hit/reach its/their lowest
at the bottom point
dramatic(ally), vast(ly), huge(ly),
a lot, significant(ly),
degree
considerable/ly, moderate(ly),
slight(ly), substantial(ly), a little
rapid(ly), quick(ly), swift(ly),
speed gradual(ly), gentle/ly, little by
little, slow(ly), quiet(ly)
A rise FROM x TO y
prepositions TO INCREASE BY N %
AN INCREASE OF N % IN …
NONLINEAR TEXTS ARE UBIQUITOUS.
Research
FOOD LABEL
DRUGS PRESCRIPTION AND LABEL
Promotional posters
IDENTIFICATION CARD
SOCIAL MEDIA
WEBSITES
SCHEDULE AND CALENDAR
LECTURE Of your teacher
Emails and messages
ONLINE MAPS AND DIRECTORIES
RECEIPTS
