Text features include all the components of a story or article that are not the main body of text. These include the table of contents, index, glossary, headings, bold words, sidebars, pictures and captions, and labeled diagrams. Predictions can help readers test their comprehension of a text and make connections to different topics or ideas using prior knowledge. Readers can make predictions about a text using its organizational structure. Knowing how a text is organized can help readers anticipate possible topics that will be discussed.
