Transcript Special Features of Informational Text

Special Features of
Informational Text
“A picture is worth a thousand words.”
“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.
Types of Special Features
• There are many ways to put information
into visual form. These include:
– Graphs
– Diagrams
– Tables
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
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.
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.
Bar Graphs
• A bar graph also uses vertical and
horizontal axes to display information.
• A bar graph uses thick bars to compare
amounts.
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
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.