Special Features of Informational Text “A picture is worth a thousand words.”
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Special Features of Informational Text
“A picture is worth a thousand words.”
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“A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words”
• In some cases, visual images are the best way to get information across clearly to the reader.
• You can show in one picture what it might take pages of writing to explain.
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Types of Special Features
• There are many ways to put information into visual form. These include:– Graphs– Diagrams– Tables
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Graphs
• A graph puts numbers into a form that is easy to see.
• Different graphs are used for different purposes.
• Types of graphs include:– Circle graphs or pie charts– Line graphs– Bar graphs
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Circle Graph
• Circle graphs are also called pie charts because they are cut up into slices like a pie.
• They are used to show how different parts of a group compare to each other and how each part compares to the whole group.
• Each slice is labeled with the name of the group or item it represents.
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Line Graphs
• A line graph is used to show how something changes over time.
• What is changing and the span of time are called the variables.
• A change in one variable is measured on the vertical, or up-and-down axis.
• A change in another variable is shown on the horizontal axis, or left-to-right axis.
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Bar Graphs
• A bar graph also uses vertical and horizontal axes to display information.
• A bar graph uses thick bars to compare amounts.
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Pictures That Inform
• Pictures can also be used to give information.
• These types of informational pictures include:– Diagrams- pictures with labeled parts– Maps- tiny pictures of large areas– Illustrations- images of the subject of the
passage
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Tables
• Tables put information in an easy-to-read form, usually in rows and columns.
• Tables allow you to see how numbers compare to each other.
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