Exploring Text Features

Welcome to the Webquest on Text Features! In this activity, you will explore different online resources to learn about and identify text features that help readers understand information better.

You will complete the following tasks:

1. Visit three different online articles.

2. Identify and record the text features you find in each article.

3. Answer questions about how these text features help you understand the text better.

Follow these steps to complete your Webquest:

1. Read the Articles:

   • Article 1: National Geographic Kids

   • Article 2: Scholastic News

   • Article 3: Time for Kids

2. Identify Text Features:
   
   As you read each article, look for the following text features:

   • Title

   • Headings/Subheadings

   • Captions for images

   • Bold text

   • Bulleted or numbered lists

   • Glossaries or definitions

3. Record Your Findings:
   
   Use the table below to record the text features you find:

4. Answer the Questions:
   
   After filling in your table, answer the following questions:

   • Which text feature did you find the most useful? Why?

   • How do text features help you locate specific information in a text?

   • Can you think of a time when a text feature helped you understand something better?

Your work will be graded based on the following criteria:

• Completeness of the table (10 points)

• Thoughtfulness of answers to the questions (10 points)

• Participation and engagement during the activity (5 points)

By completing this Webquest, you should now have a better understanding of how text features enhance reading comprehension. Remember, these features are tools that help you navigate and understand texts more effectively!

Make sure to use the following resources to help you identify text features:

• Text Features Review (PDF)

• Interactive Text Features Game

Lisa Taube