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Reading – Text Features & Nonfiction

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

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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.

Busy Beavers

Where Beavers Live
Beavers live near ponds, rivers, and streams in North America and Europe. They need water nearby because they are strong swimmers and build homes called lodges.

How Beavers Build
Beavers use sticks, mud, and rocks to build dams. A dam slows the water and creates a deeper pond where the beavers feel safer from predators.

Interesting Beaver Facts
• Beavers have large front teeth that never stop growing
• Their flat tails help them steer in water
• A beaver can slap its tail on the water to warn others

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
Where do beavers usually live?
What materials do beavers use to build dams?
Why does a beaver build a dam?
How can a beaver warn other beavers?
Which heading would help you learn about building?

4 Create Your Own Text Features

Imagine you are writing an article about rabbits. 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 2.

Topic words: library, shelf, book, clue

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.