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Reading – Text Features & Nonfiction

Reading · Level 3 · CCSS: RI.3.5, RI.3.7 · Worksheet 2 of 5 · Practice Set 6

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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 Mail Travels

Starting the Trip
A letter begins its trip when someone places it in a mailbox. Postal workers collect the mail and bring it to a sorting center.

Sorting and Delivery
Machines and workers sort mail by zip code and address. Then the mail is sent by truck, plane, or van to the right city and neighborhood.

Mail Facts
• A stamp helps pay for delivery
• Zip codes help sort mail faster
• Some packages can be tracked online

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 does a letter go after the mailbox?
Why is sorting important?
How can mail travel to another city?
What does a stamp help do?
Which heading explains what happens after sorting?

4 Create Your Own Text Features

Imagine you are writing an article about bicycles. 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 6.

Topic words: school, poster, teacher, idea

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.