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Reading – Text Features & Nonfiction

Reading · Level 3 · CCSS: RI.3.5, RI.3.7 · Worksheet 2 of 5 · Practice Set 10

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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 carefully. Notice the title, headings, bold words, and list features.

How Ants Work Together

Life in a Colony
Ants live in large groups called colonies. Different ants have different jobs, such as finding food, caring for young ants, or protecting the nest.

Following a Trail
When ants find food, they can leave a scent trail for other ants to follow. This helps the colony work together and carry food back efficiently.

Ant Facts
• Some ants can carry objects much heavier than their bodies
• Ant colonies may have thousands of members
• Ants use antennae to sense and communicate

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
List / Bullet Detail	Lists facts or details

3 Answer Questions

Answer these questions using information from the article.

Question	Answer
What is a colony?
Name two jobs ants might have.
Why do ants leave a scent trail?
What do ants use to sense and communicate?
Which heading would help you learn how ants share food information?

4 Create Your Own Text Features

Imagine you are writing an article about birds. 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?

+ Bonus Reading Practice

Use this short practice to extend Set 10.

Topic words: science lab, model, test, result

1. Write one sentence using two of the words above.

2. What detail would you expect to find in a passage about this topic?

3. Write one inference a reader could make from a text about this topic.