Reading strategies: text features

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 6

Text

Features

V6

Reading

Strategies

Examples of
text features ...

They're all there for a reason!

The alternative 

....

What text feature do you think is most helpful for understanding the contents of a text?

1. The main heading
2. A picture
3. A caption
4. Subheading(s)

Headings and subheadings

Headings and subheadings represent the key concepts and supporting ideas in the paper. They visually convey levels of importance. 

Differences in text format guide readers to distinguish the main points from the rest. Headings are generally bigger, if not more conspicuous (clearly visible), than subheadings. 

Brits love headlines 

with

word play

CITO: Don't forget the headline!

2019 TV2 : tekst 1    Vraag:

The Correct answer is ....

Personification: nietAlliteration: niet

Personification: welAlliteration: niet

Personification: niet Alliteration:wel

Personification: wel Alliteration: wel

Pictures can speak volumes

How helpful is this picture?

Can you explain the headline?

Don't forget the messenger!

Vraag:

And the answer is ....

Now, with all this in mind:

Read texts 1, 2, 3 and 4 (2024 tv I) and 

answer  

the corresponding questions.