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Grade 2 Text Features Worksheet with Answers
Grade 2 (US) · Year 3 (UK) · Class 2 (India) · English
Unit 5: ReadingInformationCCSS RI.2.5
Using headings, captions, glossaries, indexes, diagrams and other features to find information. This free early elementary worksheet has 12 questions and a full answer key. Print it or save it as a PDF — every answer is checked by code, not guessed.
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Grade 2 · English
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Learning goal: Information · CCSS RI.2.5
Directions: This worksheet has 2 parts. Read the instructions at the start of each part.
Match each clue to the right word. Write the letter in the box.
- 1Which text feature compares numbers using bars?
- 2Which text feature shows where places are?
- 3Which text feature lists topics in ABC order with page numbers, at the back of a book?
- 4Which text feature lists the chapters and their page numbers?
- 5Which text feature shows the parts of something with labels?
- 6Which text feature tells what a section will be about?
- ADiagram
- BBar graph
- CMap
- DTable of contents
- EIndex
- FHeading
Write your answer on the line.
- 7
Why are some words in bold print?
- 8
What is a sidebar?
- 9
Which text feature shows events in order by date?
- 10
Where would you look to find which page talks about 'tornadoes'?
- 11
Which text feature tells what a picture shows?
- 12
Which text feature tells the meaning of important words?
★ Challenge corner for fast finishers
Unscramble the letters: GORF (clue: it hops and croaks)
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Answer key — Text Features (Grade 2)
- 1.B — bar graph
- 2.C — map
- 3.E — index
- 4.D — table of contents
- 5.A — diagram
- 6.F — heading
- 7.to show they are important (often in the glossary)
- 8.a box of extra information beside the main text
- 9.timeline
- 10.the index
- 11.caption
- 12.glossary
- ★frog
Answer key (click to show)
- 1.B — bar graph
- 2.C — map
- 3.E — index
- 4.D — table of contents
- 5.A — diagram
- 6.F — heading
- 7.to show they are important (often in the glossary)
- 8.a box of extra information beside the main text
- 9.timeline
- 10.the index
- 11.caption
- 12.glossary
- ★frog (challenge corner)
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