📖 Part 1: Identifying Organisational Features

1. What is the main purpose of a heading in a text?

To make the text look pretty

To tell you what the section is about

To fill up space on the page

To confuse the reader

2. Which of these are organisational features? (Tick all that apply)

Bullet points

Page numbers

Bold text

Pictures

Subheadings

3. What do bullet points help you to do?

Find information quickly in a list

Count how many words are in a text

Make the text harder to read

Change the meaning of words

4. A caption is usually found:

At the top of every page

Next to or under a picture or diagram

Only in the middle of paragraphs

At the end of a book

5. Which text feature would help you find a specific topic quickly?

Small print

Long paragraphs

Clear headings and subheadings

No spacing between words

✏️ Part 2: Understanding Features

6. Look at this example layout. What organisational features can you spot?

HEALTHY EATING TIPS

Simple ways to improve your diet

• Eat 5 portions of fruit and vegetables daily
• Drink plenty of water
• Choose wholemeal bread
• Limit sugary snacks

7. Explain why numbered lists are useful in instruction texts.

8. What is the difference between a heading and a subheading?

🎯 Part 3: Applying Your Knowledge

9. You are looking for information about "Opening Hours" in a leaflet. Which organisational feature would help you find this information fastest?

Reading every word from the beginning

Looking for a heading that says "Opening Hours"

Counting the paragraphs

Looking at the pictures only

10. Complete this sentence: Bold text is often used to make _____________ words stand out.

Bold text is often used to make _____________ words stand out.

11. Give one reason why white space (gaps) between paragraphs is important for readers.

Reading Organisational Features Quiz

Reading Organisational Features Quiz

📖 Part 1: Identifying Organisational Features

✏️ Part 2: Understanding Features

🎯 Part 3: Applying Your Knowledge

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