Use Text Features Efficiently
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2nd Grade ELA › Use Text Features Efficiently
Read this passage: Penguins have feathers, but they cannot fly. The subheading What Penguins Eat is at the top of one section. That part tells that penguins eat fish and krill. The word krill is in bold print. The passage says the glossary explains krill. Where would you look to learn what penguins eat?
Look in the glossary for the word penguin
Read the section under What Penguins Eat
Find the bold word to see the page title
Explanation
This asks about finding specific information. The subheading 'What Penguins Eat' shows where to look. Read that section to learn about penguin food. Subheadings help you find facts quickly.
Read this passage: A map shows where places are. The word symbol is in bold print in the passage. It says to use the glossary to learn bold words. The glossary says a symbol is a small sign that stands for something. Maps can show roads, rivers, and cities. Where can you find what symbol means?
In the last sentence, because it is the longest
In the subheading, because it lists city names
In the glossary, because it defines bold words
Explanation
This asks where to find definitions. The passage says to use the glossary for bold words. The glossary defines what 'symbol' means. Always check the glossary for bold words.
Read this passage: Rain forms when water in clouds gets heavy. The subheading How Rain Forms is at the top of one paragraph. That paragraph tells how water drops join together and fall. The word evaporate is in bold print. The passage says the glossary explains evaporate. To find how rain forms, what should you read first?
Read the whole passage from start to finish
Look in the glossary for facts about clouds
Read the paragraph under the subheading How Rain Forms
Explanation
This asks about finding information fast. The subheading 'How Rain Forms' tells what that part is about. Read under that subheading first. It will explain how rain forms.
Read this passage: A seed can grow into a plant. The subheading What Seeds Need is in bold at the top of one part. That section explains that seeds need water, air, and warmth. The word sprout is in bold print, and the glossary defines it. Plants also need sunlight as they grow. Which text feature helps you quickly find what seeds need?
The bold word sprout, because it lists seed needs
The glossary, because it tells the plant’s color
The subheading What Seeds Need, because it points to that topic
Explanation
This asks which text feature helps most. The subheading 'What Seeds Need' points to that topic. It helps you find seed information quickly. Subheadings organize the text into parts.
Read this passage: The Moon moves around Earth. The word orbit is in bold print in the passage. It says, “Bold words are defined in the glossary.” The glossary tells that orbit means the path something takes around another object. The Moon looks different on different nights. What should you use to find the meaning of orbit?
Use the bold print to find a picture of space
Use the first sentence to learn every new word
Use the glossary to read the word’s definition
Explanation
This asks about finding word meanings. The passage says bold words are in the glossary. Use the glossary to learn what 'orbit' means. It will give you the definition.
Read this passage: Rain forms when water in clouds gets heavy. The subheading How Rain Forms is at the top of one paragraph. That paragraph tells how water drops join together and fall. The word evaporate is in bold print. The passage says the glossary explains evaporate. To find how rain forms, what should you read first?
Read the whole passage from start to finish
Read the paragraph under the subheading How Rain Forms
Look in the glossary for facts about clouds
Explanation
This asks about finding information fast. The subheading 'How Rain Forms' tells what that part is about. Read under that subheading first. It will explain how rain forms.
Read this passage: A cactus lives in a very dry place. The word desert is in bold print in the paragraph. The passage says, “Look in the glossary at the back for bold words.” The glossary entry for desert tells what a desert is. Cactus plants store water in their thick stems. Where should you look to find what desert means?
Look in the glossary at the back of the book
Look at the bold word to find the page number
Read only the last sentence about cactus stems
Explanation
This asks where to find word meanings. The passage tells you to look in the glossary. The glossary is at the back of the book. It explains what bold words mean.
Read this passage: A firefighter helps keep people safe. The subheading Tools Firefighters Use is in bold at the top of a section. That section tells about hoses, helmets, and ladders. The word emergency is in bold print, and the glossary defines it. Firefighters also practice safety drills. Which text feature helps you find firefighter tools fast?
The glossary, because it lists every tool on one page
The bold subheading, because it names the tools section
The bold word, because it tells how to use a ladder
Explanation
This asks about finding information quickly. The bold subheading 'Tools Firefighters Use' names that section. It tells you exactly where to read about tools. Subheadings help you skip to what you need.
Read this passage: A teacher helps students learn new things each day. The subheading Teachers at Work is in bold letters above one section. That section tells how teachers plan lessons and help students read. The word lesson is in bold print, and the glossary defines it. Teachers also grade work and talk with families. What does the bold subheading Teachers at Work help you do?
It tells what the section is mostly about
It shows the teacher’s picture and explains it
It gives the meaning of the word lesson
Explanation
This asks what subheadings do. A bold subheading tells the main idea. 'Teachers at Work' tells what that section is about. It helps you know what you will read.
Read this passage: A teacher helps students learn new things each day. The subheading Teachers at Work is in bold letters above one section. That section tells how teachers plan lessons and help students read. The word lesson is in bold print, and the glossary defines it. Teachers also grade work and talk with families. What does the bold subheading Teachers at Work help you do?
It gives the meaning of the word lesson
It shows the teacher’s picture and explains it
It tells what the section is mostly about
Explanation
This asks what subheadings do. A bold subheading tells the main idea. 'Teachers at Work' tells what that section is about. It helps you know what you will read.