Let’s go step by step to fill in the blanks using the word box:
Word box:
table of contents, headings, understand, charts, smaller, chapter titles, graphs, index, images
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Question 1:
“The purpose of text features is to make text easier to ________.”
→ Text features help readers get information faster and clearer. The best fit from the box is
understand.
✔ Answer for #1:
understand
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Question 2:
“Some text features, like ________, ________, and ________ add to what is written in the text.”
→ These are visual or graphic elements that support the writing. From the box:
charts,
graphs,
images — these all “add” visuals to explain or show data.
✔ Answers for #2:
charts,
graphs,
images (order doesn’t matter)
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Question 3:
“Others, like ________ and ________, act like guideposts. They break a text into ________ parts and give you a clue about what is in each part.”
→ Guideposts = things that help you navigate the text structure. That’s
headings and
chapter titles.
They break text into
smaller parts.
✔ Answers for #3:
headings,
chapter titles,
smaller
*(Note: “table of contents” could also be a guidepost, but it’s more of a list — headings and chapter titles directly label sections within the text.)*
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Question 4:
“If you want to find where something is located in a text, you can use the ________ or the ________.”
→ Tools for locating info:
index (at back, lists topics with page numbers) and
table of contents (at front, lists chapters/sections).
✔ Answers for #4:
index,
table of contents
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Final check: All words used? Let’s see:
Used:
- understand
✔
- charts, graphs, images
✔
- headings, chapter titles, smaller
✔
- index, table of contents
✔
All 9 words from the box are used exactly once. Perfect!
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Final Answer:
1. understand
2. charts, graphs, images
3. headings, chapter titles, smaller
4. index, table of contents
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of nonfiction text features worksheet.
