Using Illustrations to Deepen Understand of Text

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Use available text features (e.g., graphics, glossaries and illustrations) to make meaning from text.

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Use headings, graphics, and captions to make meaning from text.

 

Rules

Captions are short descriptions next to a picture in newspapers, textbooks, magazines, and other reading materials. They help the reader relate to the picture and the story.

A good caption might give additional information about a story, but it must always relate to the picture.

Practice

After looking at the drawings from the pages indicated in each problem below, choose the best caption for each.

1.  page 2
  1. The witches of the Forest of Wonder conjure a dragon potion.
  2. The number of dragons in Europe is increasing.
  3. Dragonslayers help keep dragons under control.
  4. The number of witches conjuring evil potions is on the rise.
     
 2.  page 9
  1. Girls should be allowed to go off on adventures the same as boys.
  2. The page boys are amused by the princess.
  3. Well-mannered princesses are expected to embroider.
  4. Princess Wilhelmina throws a temper tantrum, because she is not allowed to act fight the dragon.
3.  page 19
  1. Kneeling shows respect for a king and queen.
  2. Elizar and Brian are chosen to track down the dragon that has been frightening everyone in the Forest of Wonder.
  3. King Mildred is a fine and noble king.
  4. Mildred's castle is very impressive.
 4.  page 32
  1. Princess Wilhelmina rids herself of her royal clothes and disguises herself as a peasant boy in order to go slay the dragon.
  2. The huge wardrobe was twice as tall as Wilhelmina and carved all over with unicorns and gryphons.
  3. Princess Wilhelmina wears an elegant pink dress with frilly layers and over forty buttons.
  4. Princesses should always use their best manners, even when they are alone.
5.  page 45
  1. The bear cries for help when he hears a human voice.
  2. Bill slays the monster spider and saves the bear's life.
  3. The eyes of the spider are huge with sparkling facets.
  4. The spider web has threads as big around as Willie's finger.
     
 6.  page 59
  1. The dragon was killing the forest.
  2. Brian heard the sound of bells then fell unconscious.
  3. The spirits of the forest give Brian advice about how to slay the dragon.
  4. The forest spirits sing a sad song.
7.  page 67
  1. Some dragons are as tiny as an insect while others are enormous.
  2. Puff the Magic Dragon lived by the sea.
  3. Many dragons have wings, although most can not fly.
  4. The dragon is terrifying humans and animals in the Forest of Wonder.
 8.  page 82
  1. Magic surrounds the Forest of Wonder.
  2. Although Brian kisses the tree stump, he can not break the magic spell that is holding someone imprisoned.
  3. Elizar, Bill, and Brian examine the tree stump.
  4. The tree stump is in the front of Grizelda's cottage.
Practice

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Make a wanted poster. You may choose from one of the following:

What details are important to list on the poster?

 

Answer Key

  1. a
  2. d
  3. c
  4. a
  5. b
  6. c
  7. d
  8. b