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Reading – Text Features & Nonfiction

Reading · Level 3 · CCSS: RI.3.5, RI.3.7 · Worksheet 2 of 5

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Practice SetsSet 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Set 6 Set 7 Set 8 Set 9 Set 10

1 Read the Nonfiction Article

📰 Read this article about penguins. Notice the text features: title, headings, bold words, and captions.

All About Penguins

Where Do Penguins Live?
Penguins live in the Southern Hemisphere. Most penguins live near cold oceans in places like Antarctica, South America, and New Zealand. They do NOT live at the North Pole!

What Do Penguins Eat?
Penguins eat fish, squid, and tiny animals called krill. They catch their food by diving deep into the ocean. Some penguins can hold their breath for over 20 minutes!

Fun Penguin Facts
• Emperor penguins are the tallest — about 4 feet tall
• Penguins cannot fly, but they are excellent swimmers
• Baby penguins are called chicks

2 Text Feature Hunt

🔍 Find these text features in the article above. Write an example of each.

Text Feature	What does it do?	Write an example from the article
Title	Tells what the whole article is about
Heading	Tells what a section is about
Bold Word	Shows an important word
Bullet Points	Lists facts or details

3 Answer Questions

📝 Answer these questions using information from the article.

Question	Answer
Where do most penguins live?
What are three things penguins eat?
How tall is an Emperor penguin?
Can penguins fly? What can they do instead?
Which heading would you look under to learn about penguin food?

4 Create Your Own Text Features

✍️ Imagine you are writing an article about dogs. Write a title, two headings, and one bold vocabulary word you would use.

Title:

Heading 1:

Heading 2:

Bold word I would use:

What does that word mean?

5 Evidence-Based Questions (SBA Practice)

These two-part questions are like the ones on the state test. First answer the question, then find the evidence that supports your answer.

Part A: How does the text feature (heading, diagram, or bold word) help you understand the passage?

Part B: Which detail from the text BEST supports your answer to Part A?

Explain in your own words: How does this detail support your answer?